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Wiry-au-Mont
Wiry-au-Mont (; pcd, Wéry-au-Mont) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated 16 km (10 miles) south of Abbeville, on the D936 road. Population Places of interest * The war memorial * The old railway lineSource:Fcvne"Longpré-les-Corps-Saints - Longroy-Gamaches"/ref> The railway was opened on 9 May 1872 and was used principally from freight, although some passengers were carried. It was finally closed on 10 November 1993. It served the following communes: Longpré-les-Corps-Saints / Bettencourt-Rivière / Airaines / Allery / Wiry-au-Mont / Forceville / Oisemont / Cerisy-Buleux / Martainneville / Saint-Maxent / Vismes-au-Val / Maisnières / Longroy and Gamaches Gamaches () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime, some southwest of Abbeville. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of The Somme Department
The following is a list of the 772 communes of the Somme department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):BANATIC Périmètre des EPCI à fiscalité propre. Accessed 3 July 2020. * * * |
Communauté D'agglomération De La Baie De Somme
The Communauté d'agglomération de la Baie de Somme is a ''communauté d'agglomération'' in the Somme (department), Somme ''départements of France, département'' and in the Hauts-de-France ''régions of France, région'' of France. It was formed on 1 January 2017 by the merger of the former Communauté de communes de l’Abbevillois, the Communauté de communes de la Région d'Hallencourt and the Communauté de communes Baie de Somme Sud.Arrêté préfectoral 16 December 2016 Its area is 398.6 km2. Its population was 48,903 in 2018, of which 22,837 in Abbeville.Comparateur de territoire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ligne Longpré-les-Corps-Saints Longroy-Gamaches
The ''ligne'' ( ), or line or Paris line, is a historic unit of length used in France and elsewhere prior to the adoption of the metric system in the late 18th century, and used in various sciences after that time. The ''loi du 19 frimaire an VIII'' (Law of 10 December 1799) states that one metre is equal to exactly 443.296 French lines. It is vestigially retained today by French and Swiss watchmakers to measure the size of watch casings, in button making and in ribbon manufacture. Current use Watchmaking There are 12 ''lignes'' to one French inch (''pouce''). The standardized conversion for a ligne is 2.2558291 mm (1 mm = 0.443296 ''ligne''), and it is abbreviated with the letter L or represented by the triple prime, . One ligne is the equivalent of 0.0888 international inch. This is comparable in size to the British measurement called " line" (one-twelfth of an English inch), used prior to 1824. (The French inch at that time was slightly larger t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamaches
Gamaches () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime, some southwest of Abbeville.Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts. History * 1471 Louis XI and the Burgundians wage war in and around the town. A year or so later, Charles the Bold ravaged Picardy in the continuing battle with Burgundy. The plague decimated not only the troops but also the local populace. * Glass bottles have been manufactured in Gamaches since 1922. Population Places of interest * The war memorial * The thirteenth century church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, with its flamboyant gothic tower, is the result of successive architectural influences. * The old railway line, opened in 1872 and closed in 1993 * The lakes See also *Communes of the Somme department The following is a list of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longroy
Longroy is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. Geography A forestry and farming village situated by the banks of the river Bresle in the Pays de Bray, some east of Dieppe on the D49 at its junction with the D14 road. Longroy-Gamaches station has rail connections to Beauvais and Le Tréport. Population Places of interest * The church dating from the nineteenth century. * Ruins of a castle. See also *Communes of the Seine-Maritime department The following is a list of the 708 communes of the French department of Seine-Maritime. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Seine-Maritime {{Dieppe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maisnières
Maisnières (; or ''Maisnières-en-Vimeu''; pcd, Mainniére-in-Vimeu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated on the D22 and D190 crossroads, some southwest of Abbeville. The commune is traversed by the river Vimeuse, a small tributary of the Bresle. Access to the A28 autoroute is about distant. Hamlets and other places The commune comprises seven inhabited areas. ''Courtieux'', ''Ferme Touvent'', ''Visse'', ''Monchelet'', ''Handrechy'', ''Harcelaines'' and ''Maisnières''. *The name Maisnières (''Mesnières, Maineria, Mainera, Manerioe, Magnera'') comes perhaps, from ''Maisnie'' or ''Maisnil'' (eng: manor or noble home), or from ''Mansio'', named from resting places on the Roman Road, the Chaussée Brunehault. * Courtieux (''Courthieux, Courtils, Courtillets'') perhaps from ‘’courtil’’, a garden, though others suggest ''Cort'', a habitation around a square, and ''til'', torching or cob). * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martainneville
Martainneville (; pcd, Martchainneville) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Martainneville is situated on the D190 road, some southwest of Abbeville Abbeville (, vls, Abbekerke, pcd, Advile) is a commune in the Somme department and in Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It is the chef-lieu of one of the arrondissements of Somme. Located on the river Somme, it was the capital of .... The railway line, opened in 1872, that moved both freight and passengers, is now closed (in 1993). Population See also * Communes of the Somme department References External links Website of the 17th century Château de Martainneville Communes of Somme (department) {{Abbeville-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerisy-Buleux
Cerisy-Buleux (; Picard: ''Çrisin-Buleux'') is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated on the D190 road, some southwest of Abbeville. Population Places of interest * The old railway line:Source:Fcvnet The railway, opened in 1872, was closed on 10 November 1993. Mostly freight trains for the many farming cooperatives, there were also a few passenger trains. Cerisy-Buleux (Somme), France (5).JPG, Townhall. Cerisy-Buleux (Somme), France (7).JPG, Old school. Cerisy-Buleux (Somme), France (6).JPG, Monument. Cerisy-Buleux (Somme), France.JPG, Castle, Arleux street. Cerisy-Buleux (Somme), France (3).JPG, Castle, near the church. Personality * Jean Tagault (circa 1499–1546), anatomist and surgeon. See also * Communes of the Somme department *Réseau des Bains de Mer The Réseau des Bains de Mer (RBM) was a group of five metre gauge railways centred on Noyelles-sur-Mer, with a total route length of so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oisemont
Oisemont () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Oisemont is situated on the junction of the D25, D29 and D936 roads, some 10 south of Abbeville and west of Amiens. Population History * The name has its origins in Celtic religion and mythology, as ‘mont of Ésus. Over the centuries, it has been known as ''Ossemons'', ''Aussemons'' and ''Wessemont''. There is evidence pointing to Acheulean origins and Roman occupation. 1758-1830, Ornithologist See also *Communes of the Somme department The following is a list of the 772 communes of the Somme department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forceville
Forceville (; pcd, Fourville-in-Anmiénoé) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Situated on the D938 road, some north-east of Amiens. On 18 December 1915 the 107th Company, Machine Gun Corps, was established here as part of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Population Places of interest * The old railway line See also *Communes of the Somme department The following is a list of the 772 communes of the Somme department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Somme (department) {{Péronne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of France
The () is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, ' in Germany, ' in Italy, or ' in Spain. The United Kingdom's equivalent are civil parishes, although some areas, particularly urban areas, are unparished. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the municipal arrondi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airaines
Airaines () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated north west of Amiens, about south of Abbeville, at the junction of the D901 and D936 roads. Hamlets and neighbourhoods * Dourier : Originally a hamlet to the northeast of the town, now a suburb. * Dreuil-Hamel : Stretching out to the west, sprinkled with orchards and meadows, this commune was once separate. By decree of 26 September 1972 it was joined with Airaines in a simple merger. Population History * In earlier times, the town flourished, due mainly to the importance of the castle of the dukes of Luynes. * During World War II, the town was subject to much destruction in June 1940. The Market hall was destroyed. * The years 1985-2000 saw the closure of several important economical activities, resulting in high unemployment Image:Airaines Tours de Luynes avant 1914.jpg, The towers before 1914 Image:Airaines tours de Luynes 1.jpg, Luynes towers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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