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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Canton
  
Gamaches

Area
  
4.59 km²

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Arrondissement
  
Abbeville

Population (2006)
  
244

Local time
  
Friday 5:23 AM

Ramburelles

Weather
  
8°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 88% Humidity

Ramburelles is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Paul Eugène Delattre (1830–1898), lawyer, politician, writer and the essayist and historian Maurice Vaussard (1888–1978) were born in Ramburelles.

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Map of 80140 Ramburelles, France

Geography

Ramburelles is situated on the D263 road, some 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Abbeville.

History

  • In 1218, Bishop Evrard puts the parish under the deanship of Oisemont.
  • In the 14th century, it came under the provost of the Vimeu.
  • In 1922, the local council agreed to the installation of a telephone kiosk. It wasn’t working until 1924.

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  • In 1922 and 1923, electrification came to the village. Public buildings waited until 1929.
  • In 1932, the local council agreed to provide a fresh water supply to the commune. It wasn’t completed until 1953.
  • Before leaving, in 1944, the Germans burnt down the school and the chateau.
  • in 1948, the roads of the commune were covered in tarmac for the first time.

    • Places of interest

  • The traces of a castle can be seen in pastureland near the village.
  • The sixteenth century church, completed in 1536
  • The château
  • The war memorial, from 1922
  • Ancient wells, used until clean water was supplied to the village.
  • The school. It was planned in 1878 and built soon after.

    • References

    Ramburelles Wikipedia
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