Domart-en-Ponthieu
Domart-en-Ponthieu (French pronunciation: [dɔmaʁ ɑ̃ pɔ̃tjø], literally Domart in Ponthieu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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 An aerial view of Domart-en-Ponthieu | |
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Location of Domart-en-Ponthieu | |
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| Coordinates: 50°04′31″N 2°07′34″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Flixecourt |
| Intercommunality | CC Nièvre et Somme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicolas Maréchal[1] |
| Area 1 | 17.93 km2 (6.92 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,059 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80241 /80620 |
| Elevation | 32–132 m (105–433 ft) (avg. 44 m or 144 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is situated on the D216 road, some 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Abbeville.
History
After the Armistice following World War I, British troops from the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry were stationed at Domart-en-Ponthieu under the command of a Colonel Flanagan. Awaiting demobilisation, they were able to relax for a time. Private Arthur Bullock recalled this stay, including a memorable occasion on which he heard a talk by the renowned Woodbine Willie.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,150 | — |
| 1975 | 1,152 | +0.02% |
| 1982 | 1,175 | +0.28% |
| 1990 | 1,107 | −0.74% |
| 1999 | 1,126 | +0.19% |
| 2007 | 1,163 | +0.40% |
| 2012 | 1,158 | −0.09% |
| 2017 | 1,094 | −1.13% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
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The church in its verdant setting
The war memorial
Places of interest
- The Templars house
- The round tower (remains of the château)
- Church
- The war memorial
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The church tower_1.jpg.webp)
The cemetery gate
- Aerial views
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Bullock, Arthur (2009). Gloucestershire Between the Wars: A Memoir. The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7524-4793-3. (Pages 91-92)
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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