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Canton Of Albert
The Canton of Albert is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. Geography The canton is organised around the commune of Albert. Composition At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 26 to 67 communes (4 of which were merged into the new communes Étinehem-Méricourt and Carnoy-Mametz): * Acheux-en-Amiénois * Albert *Arquèves * Auchonvillers * Authie *Authuille *Aveluy *Bayencourt * Bazentin * Beaucourt-sur-l'Ancre * Beaumont-Hamel *Bécordel-Bécourt *Bertrancourt *Bouzincourt *Bray-sur-Somme * Buire-sur-l'Ancre *Bus-lès-Artois * Cappy * Carnoy-Mametz *Chuignolles *Coigneux *Colincamps *Contalmaison *Courcelette *Courcelles-au-Bois *Curlu * Dernancourt *Éclusier-Vaux *Englebelmer *Étinehem-Méricourt *Forceville *Fricourt * Frise * Grandcourt *Harponville *Hédauville *Hérissart * Irles *Laviéville *Léalvillers * Louvencourt * Mailly-Maillet * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert, Somme
Albert () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is located about halfway between Amiens and Bapaume. History Albert was founded as a Roman outpost, in about 54 BC. After being known by various forms of the name of the local river, the Ancre, it was renamed to Albert after it passed to Charles d'Albert, duc de Luynes. It was a key location in the Battle of the Somme in World War I, and World War I tourism is important for the town. During World War I, the statue of Mary and the infant Jesus – designed by sculptor Albert Roze and dubbed the ''Golden Virgin'' – on top of the Basilica of Our Lady of Brebières was hit by a shell on 15 January 1915 and slumped to a near-horizontal position, where however it remained until further shelling in 1918 destroyed the tower. In his letters home to his wife, Rupert Edward Inglis, who was a former rugby international and now a Forces Chaplain, described passing through Albert: " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bazentin
Bazentin () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Situated between Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of ... to the southwest and Arras to the north, on the D73 road. Population History * 1914–1918: The village, in the middle of the war zone, was completely destroyed. Places and monuments * Memorial to the naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck * Bazentin-le-Petit Military Cemetery * Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension People * Birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, 1 August 1744 Gallery Image:Bazentin_village-natal.jpg, Plaque denoting Lamarck's birthplace Image:Bazentin_cimetiere_1918.jpg, Cemetery entrance Image:Bazentin_panneau-1.jpg, Information board in the village Image:Bazentin_eglise-devant.jpg, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contalmaison
Contalmaison () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Contalmaison is situated on the D147 and D20 crossroads, some northeast of Amiens. History As with many towns in this part of France, Contalmaison saw a great deal of fighting during World War I and was one of the allied objectives in the first Battle of the Somme. A high number of casualties fell on the first day: 1 July 1916. The advance from the British line in front of Albert, was led by the 34th Division, a New Army formation recruited in Edinburgh, Northumberland, Grimsby and Cambridge. Elements of the 16th Royal Scots ('McCrae's Battalion') and of Tyneside Irish battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers succeeded in penetrating the village defences on 1 July before being outnumbered and forced to withdraw by stubborn German opposition. The village is notable for its McCrae's Battalion Great War Memorial which honours the fallen of the 16th Royal Scots. Designed by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colincamps
Colincamps (; pcd, Colincamp) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Colincamps is situated on the D129 and D4129 crossroads, some northeast of Amiens. Population 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] |
Coigneux
Coigneux (; ) is a commune in the Somme department and Hauts-de-France region of northern France. Geography Coigneux is situated on the D176 road, some northeast of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of .... The source of the Authie river is found here. Population See also * Communes of the Somme department References Communes of Somme (department) {{Péronne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuignolles
Chuignolles (; Picard: ''Chugnole'' ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Chuignolles is situated on the D143 and D71 junction, which is near the banks of the river Somme, approximately east of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of .... Population See also * Communes of the Somme department References Communes of Somme (department) {{Péronne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cappy, Somme
Cappy () is a Communes of France, commune in the Somme (department), Somme Departments of France, department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Cappy is situated on the D1 road, some east of Amiens, by the banks of the river Somme (river), Somme. History * Two Ancient Rome, Roman villas have been found within the boundaries of the commune. * Known as "Capiacum" in 887, from the earlier name "Caput Loci" which suggests a fortress was built to defend the passage of the Somme. * In the 10th century, the village had a priory. Robert I of Péronne was the seigneur. * In 1260, Cappy was one of 25 Picardie towns to receive its charter from Louis IX of France, Louis IX. * In 1373, The priory, the village and the château were destroyed by the Thomas de Beauchamp, 12th Earl of Warwick, Earl of Warwick. * The village was also pillaged during the wars with Spain. Population Monuments * Saint-Nicolas church, built in the lower village. The tower dates from 1654. Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bus-lès-Artois
Bus-lès-Artois ( Picard: ''Beu-lès-Artoé'') is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated on the D176 road, some northeast of Amiens. Population Places of interest *Church of Saint Pierre, constructed over several centuries, restored in 1804. *Château de 1848, built on the site of an old fort, to the north of the church. *The playing area of the Picard sport ‘ :fr:ballon au poing’ 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-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buire-sur-l'Ancre
Buire-sur-l'Ancre (, literally ''Buire on the Ancre''; pcd, Buire-su-l'Inque) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated on the D52 road, some northwest of Amiens. Population 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] |
Bray-sur-Somme
Bray-sur-Somme (, literally ''Bray on Somme'') is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Twin towns It is twinned with Inkberrow. Geography The communes is situated on the D1 and D329 road junction, some east-northeast of Amiens. The commune is surrounded by hills to the east and to the west. To the south, the marshes are crossed by the Somme. The town has been a strategic location over the centuries thanks to the four fords crossing the river here, the old boundary between Artois and Picardy. Population Etymology ''Bray'' is a place name of Celtic origin meaning "marshy land". The name ''Braium'' has been documented since about 630. History Early times Archeological searches have established that the area had Gallic and Roman occupation, confirmed by the weapons and various domestic objects found in and around Bray. In 630, '' Braium'' was under the domain of the abbey of St-Riquier. In 868, under the reign of Charles the Bald, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouzincourt
Bouzincourt () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The name ''Bouzincourt'' is derived from the words for forest (bosquet) and the typical Picardy village suffix '-court' . It was therefore a wooded village. Geography Bouzincourt is situated on the junction of the D938 and D20 roads, some northeast of Amiens. Places of interest *The church of St. Honore was destroyed during World War I but reconstructed in 1920 in the shape of a bullet. The tower is 36m high. *The stained-glass windows were restored by l'École de Nancy École de Nancy, or the Nancy School, was a group of Art Nouveau artisans and designers working in Nancy, France between 1890 and 1914. Major figures included the furniture designer Louis Majorelle, ebonist and glass artist Jacques Grüber, t ..., and are worthy of attention. *The ‘muches’, man-made tunnels where the population hid during times of war. Population See also * Communes of the Somme department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertrancourt
Bertrancourt (; pcd, Bétrancourt) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Bertrancourt is situated on the D176 and D144 road junction, some northeast of Amiens. Population 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] |
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