Vitz-sur-Authie

Vitz-sur-Authie is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Vitz-sur-Authie
Commune
The church in Vitz-sur-Authie
Location of Vitz-sur-Authie
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Coordinates: 50°15′13″N 2°03′59″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Abbeville
Canton	Rue
Intercommunality	Ternois
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Michel Van Elslander[1]
Area 1	4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	135
• Density	29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	80810 /80150
Elevation	22–94 m (72–308 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is situated 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Abbeville, on the D121 road and on the border with the Pas-de-Calais department.

History

Also known as Vitz-lès-Willancourt, the commune was once the seigneurie of the d'Abbeville family.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	175	—
1975	158	−1.45%
1982	137	−2.02%
1990	122	−1.44%
1999	127	+0.45%
2007	111	−1.67%
2012	117	+1.06%
2017	127	+1.65%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Somme department