Albert
commune in Somme, France
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Summary
Albert is a commune of France[1]. Albert ranks in the top 0.85% of commune of france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,684 views/month, #265 of 31,031).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Somme[4], arrondissement of Péronne[5], Communauté de communes du Pays du Coquelicot[6]
- Country: France[7]
- Head of government: Stéphane Demilly[8]
- Instance of: dwelling place[9]
- Shares border with: Aveluy[10], Bécordel-Bécourt[11], Bouzincourt[12], Dernancourt[13], Méaulte[14], Mesnil-Martinsart[15], Millencourt[16], Ovillers-la-Boisselle[17]
- Named after: Charles d'Albert de Luynes[18]
- Twinned administrative body: Ulverston[19], Niesky[20], Aldenhoven[21]
- Postal code: 80300[22]
- Commons category: Albert (Somme)[23]
- Official website: http://www.ville-albert.fr/fr[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Albert (Somme)[25]
- Email address: mailto:mairie@ville-albert.fr[26]
- Population: 10,054[27], 9931[28], 10,200[29], 9928[30], 9810[31], 9779[32], 9814[33], 9781[34], 9658[35], 9521[36]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of Albert[37]
- Phone number: +33-3-22-74-38-38[38]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[39], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[40]
- Capital of: canton of Albert[41], Communauté de communes du Pays du Coquelicot[42]
- Official name: Albert[43]
- Female population: 5384[44]
- Male population: 4544[45]
- Elevation above sea level: 67 m[46], 42 m[47], 121 m[48], 78 m[49]
- Area: 13.8 km²[50]
- Fax number: +33-3-22-74-38-47[51]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Albert (Somme)[52]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Albert include Battle of Albert[53], a battle[54], in France[55] and Albert – Picardie Airport[56], an aerodrome[57], in France[58].
Why It Matters
Albert has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] Albert is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for Albert include Battle of Albert[53], a battle[54], in France[55] and Albert – Picardie Airport[56], an aerodrome[57], in France[58].
FAQs
What awards did Albert receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3].