Mers-les-Bains

Mers-les-Bains () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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Mers-les-Bains is a commune in France, situated in the Hauts-de-France region. It lies within the canton of Ault, Somme, and the arrondissement of Abbeville. The town borders Eu, Le Tréport, and Saint-Quentin-la-Motte-Croix-au-Bailly. Its postal code is 80350, and it is twinned with Apatity.

The commune has an area of 5.39 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 2,867 residents (1,357 male and 1,468 female) and another citing 3,487. Elevation data also differs, with values recorded at 5, 15, and 99 meters above sea level. The local timezone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality: Mers-les-Bains
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 3,487
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Air quality

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PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
PM10: 7.9 µg/m³

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Key facts

French commune.name: Mers-les-Bains
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: MERSGLOBAL.jpg
French commune.caption: A view of the town from Tréport
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Mers-les-Bains (Somme).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Abbeville
French commune.canton: Friville-Escarbotin
French commune.INSEE: 80533
French commune.postal code: 80350
French commune.mayor: Michel Delepine
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CC Villes Sœurs
French commune.elevation m: 10
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 99
French commune.area km2: 5.39

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Travel guide

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Mers-les-Bains is the product of the Belle epoque éra, when seaside vacatiions saw a major boom among the rich of Paris, Mers-les-Bains was one of the closest seaside resorts to Paris and benefited from a railway connection to the town. It is today mostly popular for its promenade filled with wildly decorated villas and the white cliffs surrounding the city.