Cappy, Somme

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Country France Department Somme Intercommunality Pays du Coquelicot Area 11.91 km² Arrondissement Péronne		Region Hauts-de-France Canton Bray-sur-Somme Population (2006) 538 Local time Wednesday 11:50 PM

Weather 12°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 100% Humidity

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

Map of 80340 Cappy, France

Cappy is situated on the D1 road, some 20 miles (32 km) east of Amiens, by the banks of the river Somme.

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.

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'.

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