Becquigny, Somme

Becquigny
The town hall and school of Becquigny
The town hall and school of Becquigny
Location of Becquigny
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Becquigny is located in France
Becquigny
Becquigny
Becquigny is located in Hauts-de-France
Becquigny
Becquigny
Coordinates: 49°41′47″N 2°37′26″E / 49.6964°N 2.6239°E / 49.6964; 2.6239
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementMontdidier
CantonRoye
IntercommunalityCC Grand Roye
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe D'Hulst[1]
Area
1
6.04 km2 (2.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
122
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80074 /80500
Elevation50–107 m (164–351 ft)
(avg. 59 m or 194 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Becquigny (French pronunciation: [bɛkiɲi]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

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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.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 142—    
1975 105−4.22%
1982 103−0.27%
1990 97−0.75%
1999 99+0.23%
2007 105+0.74%
2012 108+0.57%
2017 131+3.94%
Source: INSEE[3]

History

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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