Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole
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The Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole is a communauté d'agglomération
in the Somme
département
and in the Picardie
région
of France
.
Pursuant to the Chevènement Act, 2000, it was turned into a communauté d'agglomération
, Amiens Métropole, which then encompassed 20 communes with the arrival of Allonville
and Bertangles
.
Since then, Amiens Métropole has continued to add more communes : 2003, with 21 municipalities, 2004 with 27 municipalities, and in 2007, 33 municipalities.
Communauté d'agglomération
An agglomeration community is a metropolitan government structure in France, created by the Chevènement Law of 1999. It is one of three forms of intercommunality, less integrated than an urban community but more integrated than a community of communes...
in the Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
département
Départements of France
The departments of France are French administrative divisions. The 101 departments form one of the three levels of local government, together with the 22 metropolitan and 5 overseas regions above them and more than 36 000 communes beneath them...
and in the Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
région
Régions of France
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of France
France
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.
History
In 1991 a study was started by SIEPA (Syndicat Intercommunal d'Etude et de Amiénois Programming), which was the origin of Greater Amiens, established in 1994 with 18 municipalities.Pursuant to the Chevènement Act, 2000, it was turned into a communauté d'agglomération
Communauté d'agglomération
An agglomeration community is a metropolitan government structure in France, created by the Chevènement Law of 1999. It is one of three forms of intercommunality, less integrated than an urban community but more integrated than a community of communes...
, Amiens Métropole, which then encompassed 20 communes with the arrival of Allonville
Allonville
Allonville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated north of Amiens at the D919 and D247 junction .-Population:-External links:* * *...
and Bertangles
Bertangles
Bertangles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Bertangles is situated on the D97 road, just off the N25, north of Amiens...
.
Since then, Amiens Métropole has continued to add more communes : 2003, with 21 municipalities, 2004 with 27 municipalities, and in 2007, 33 municipalities.
Composition
This Communauté d'agglomération comprises 33 communes:- AllonvilleAllonvilleAllonville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated north of Amiens at the D919 and D247 junction .-Population:-External links:* * *...
- AmiensAmiensAmiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
- BertanglesBertanglesBertangles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Bertangles is situated on the D97 road, just off the N25, north of Amiens...
- Blangy-TronvilleBlangy-TronvilleBlangy-Tronville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The communes is situated on the banks of the Somme, east of Amiens on the D267 road.-Population:-External links:*...
- BovellesBovellesBovelles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-History:* 1750 : Construction of the château, the residence of Général de GRIBEAUVAL, inventor of a cannon....
- BovesBovesBoves is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km south of Turin and about 6 km south of Cuneo...
- CagnyCagny, SommeCagny is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Cagny is situated on the D161 road, on the outskirts of Amiens, about from the centre-Population:-Places of interest:...
- CamonCamon, SommeCamon is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is separated by the river Somme. The main town is on the right bank, but Petit-Camon is on the other, on the N29 between Albert and Amiens.-Population:...
- Clairy-SaulchoixClairy-SaulchoixClairy-Saulchoix is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D162 road, near both the A29 autoroute and the N29 road, some west of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- CreuseCreuse, SommeCreuse is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Creuse is situated on the D162 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Dreuil-lès-AmiensDreuil-lès-AmiensDreuil-lès-Amiens is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*...
- DuryDury, SommeDury is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Dury is situated on the N1 road, some south of Amiens town centre.-Population:-External links:* *...
- Estrées-sur-NoyeEstrées-sur-NoyeEstrées-sur-Noye is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D7 road, near the banks of the river Noye, some south of Amiens. The Roman road, the Chaussée Brunehaut ran through the village and gives it its name...
- GlisyGlisyGlisy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Glisy is situated east of Amiens on the D4029 road. Amiens airport is within the boundaries of the village. It was used as a military base by the occupying German forces between 1940 and 1944.-Population:-External...
- GrattepancheGrattepancheGrattepanche is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Grattepanche is situated on the D75e road, some south of Amiens.-Population:-External links:* *...
- GuignemicourtGuignemicourtGuignemicourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Guignemicourt is situated southwest of Amiens on the D189 road and very close to the A29 autoroute-Population:-External links:* *...
- HébécourtHébécourt, SommeHébécourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the N1 road, some south of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- LongueauLongueauLongueau is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Longueau is situated southeast of Amiens, a suburb just by the airport, on the N29 road-Population:-Places of interest:The town was once a railway centre...
- PissyPissyPissy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Pissy is situated on the D97 and D182 crossroads, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Pont-de-MetzPont-de-MetzPont-de-Metz is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D405 road, less than southwest from the centre of Amiens.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- PoulainvillePoulainvillePoulainville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Poulainville is situated on the N25 road, less than north of Amiens.-Population:-External links:* *...
- RemiencourtRemiencourtRemiencourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Remiencourt is situated south of Amiens, on the D90 road and by the banks of the river Noye.-External links:*...
- RevellesRevellesRevelles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Revelles is situated around southwest of Amiens, on the D51 and D97 crossroads.-Population:-History:...
- RiveryRiveryRivery is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Rivery is situated on the north-eastern outskirts of Amiens, on the other side of the Somme River and on the D1 road...
- RumignyRumigny, SommeRumigny is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
- Sains-en-AmiénoisSains-en-AmiénoisSains-en-Amiénois is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated south of Amiens, on the D7 road...
- Saint-FuscienSaint-FuscienSaint-Fuscien is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France. The name of the commune in picard is Saint-Fuschien.-Geography:The commune is situated some south of Amiens, on the D7 road.-History:...
- Saint-SauflieuSaint-SauflieuSaint-Sauflieu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated south of Amiens, just off the N1 road. To the immediate west of the commune are the traces of the Chaussée Brunehaut, an ancient Roman road joining Caesaromagus with Samarobriva...
- SaleuxSaleuxSaleux is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Saleux is situated on the D8 road, some southwest of, and a suburb of Amiens.-Population:-External links:* *...
- SalouëlSalouëlSalouël is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens, between the N29 and D608 roads and a suburb of Amiens.-Population:-History:...
- SaveuseSaveuseSaveuse is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church-External links:*...
- Thézy-GlimontThézy-GlimontThézy-Glimont is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southeast of Amiens, on the D90e road-Population:-External links:*...
- Vers-sur-SellesVers-sur-SellesVers-sur-Selles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens, on the D98 road in the valley of the Selle river.-History:...
Responsibilities
- Action for Economic Development (Support for industrial, commercial or employment, support agricultural and forestry activities)
- Action to promote housing for the disadvantaged
- Advocacy
- Sanitation
- Waste Collection and household treatment
- Construction and development, maintenance and management of equipment or cultural institutions, socio-cultural, socio-educational, sports
- Design, development and maintenance of the roads
- Design, development, maintenance and management of business areas (industrial, commercial, service, craft or tourist)
- Design, development, maintenance and management of port or airport activities
- Crematorium
- Contractual urban development, community development and economic and social integration
- Local crime prevention
- Water (treatment, supply, distribution)
- Research and Programming
- Noise control
- IT networking (Internet, cable)
- Operation scheduled for improving habitat (OPAH)
- Urban Transport Organization
- Housing policy
- Agenda local housing
- Protection and enhancement of the environment
- Air Quality
- Tourism
- Rubbish processing
Tax and budget
The community is financed by the single business tax (15.27% 2006), which replaces the taxes once payable by the member communes.Sources
- Article de Paul Oudart "Amiens métropole" de la revue Mappemonde N°65 (2002-1)
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