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Becquigny, Somme

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Canton
  
Montdidier

Population
  
99 (1999)

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Arrondissement
  
Montdidier

Local time
  
Wednesday 3:26 PM

Becquigny, Somme

Intercommunality
  
Communauté de communes du canton de Montdidier

Weather
  
7°C, Wind S at 21 km/h, 94% Humidity

Becquigny is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Contents

Map of 80500 Becquigny, France

Geography

Becquigny is a small village on the left bank of the river Avre. Situated on the D214 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens

History

  • Archeological investigations have found Gallo-Roman traces in the village.
  • The town, mentioned for the first time in 1119, was rebuilt after being destroyed in 1163. It belonged to the Abbey of Saint Corneille of Compiègne, and the Roye family were at sometime lords of the manor.
  • As with many towns of the Somme, Becquigny underwent the ravages of World War I.

    • Places and monuments

  • In the cemetery are the ruins of a magnificent chapel that once belonged to the Order of the Templars. The 12th century gate is a fine example of Romanesque architecture.

    • References

    Becquigny, Somme Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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