Vers-sur-Selle

Vers-sur-Selle (, literally Vers on Selle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography
The commune is situated 4 mi southwest of Amiens, on the D98 road in the valley of the Selle river.

History

 * Prehistoric times: single-sided flint tools and the remains of mammoths have been found in the local gravel.
 * Neolithic period: some graves were discovered during building work.
 * Middle Ages: Merovingian burials were found in the valley, the remains were unearthed during the construction of the A16.
 * In 1358, Vers was ravaged by Charles II of Navarre.
 * In 1376, three residents burnt down the tithe barn and were hanged in front of the church.
 * In 1426, the church and village were razed by English troops.
 * In 1472, Charles the Bold subjected Vers to "blood and fire".


 * Before the revolution : in 1617, the leper hospital was closed.
 * In 1730, Nicolas Deleau, publican, was fined 75 sols for selling drinks on Sundays and feast days.

Places of interest

 * The sixteenth century church of Saint Rémi. The door dates from 1238. In 1472, the church was subjected to considerable devastation. Several restorations have since been made.