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Y is a commune in the Somme department within the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The territory covers farmland and a cluster of houses arranged along a single road.

The village was destroyed during the First World War and received the Croix de Guerre in 1920 as recognition. Residents rebuilt their homes after the conflict ended.

Residents call themselves Ypsiloniens, echoing the Greek letter that matches their village. The community maintains close ties with a Welsh village whose name stands at the opposite extreme.

The commune sits about 115 kilometers northeast of Paris and 55 kilometers east of Amiens. Visitors reach it via country roads that cross fields and neighboring villages.

The place name consists of a single letter and ranks as the shortest in France. The commune maintains a partnership with a Welsh village holding the longest name in Europe.

Location: Somme

Location: arrondissement of Péronne

Elevation above the sea: 73 m

Shares border with: Falvy, Croix-Moligneaux, Matigny, Villecourt

Phone: +33322889401

Email: mairie.y@laposte.net

GPS coordinates: 49.80333,2.99194

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:26