Villeroy, Somme Explained

Villeroy
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Amiens
Canton:Poix-de-Picardie
Insee:80796
Postal Code:80140
Mayor:David Dancourt[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Somme Sud-Ouest
Coordinates:49.9403°N 1.7244°W
Elevation M:139
Elevation Min M:119
Elevation Max M:159
Area Km2:6.02

Villeroy (in French pronounced as /vilʁwa/) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Villeroy is situated southwest of Abbeville, on the D108e road

History

The village was known as "Villa Regia", in 1129. It was once owned by the Knights Templar who built a wall around the village.
The seigneury was first noted as Bailleul-Vimeu, which was then passed to the seigneurs of Rambures.

Places of interest

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.