Cappy (French pronunciation: [kapi]; Picard: Capin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Cappy
The church in Cappy
The church in Cappy
Coat of arms of Cappy
Location of Cappy
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Cappy is located in France
Cappy
Cappy
Cappy is located in Hauts-de-France
Cappy
Cappy
Coordinates: 49°55′44″N 2°45′32″E / 49.9289°N 2.7589°E / 49.9289; 2.7589
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonAlbert
IntercommunalityPays du Coquelicot
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Legrand[1]
Area
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11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
551
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80172 /80340
Elevation36–96 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

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

History

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  • 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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