Cappy (French pronunciation: [kapi]; Picard: Capin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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 The church in Cappy | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cappy  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°55′44″N 2°45′32″E / 49.9289°N 2.7589°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Albert |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Coquelicot |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Legrand[1] |
Area 1 | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 551 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80172 /80340 |
| Elevation | 36–96 m (118–315 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editCappy is situated on the D1 road, some 20 miles (32 km) east of Amiens, by the banks of the river Somme.
History
edit- Two 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.
- In 1373, The priory, the village and the château were destroyed by the Earl of Warwick.
- The village was also pillaged during the wars with Spain.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 549 | — |
| 1975 | 513 | −0.96% |
| 1982 | 510 | −0.08% |
| 1990 | 484 | −0.65% |
| 1999 | 485 | +0.02% |
| 2007 | 543 | +1.42% |
| 2012 | 529 | −0.52% |
| 2017 | 535 | +0.23% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Monuments
edit- Saint-Nicolas church, built in the lower village. The tower dates from 1654. Partially rebuilt in 1920, after the battles of 1916.
- The railway museum 'Chemin de fer Froissy-Dompierre'.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cappy.
- Cappy historical website (in French)