Gamaches (French pronunciation: [ɡamaʃ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Gamaches | |
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Coordinates: 49°59′15″N 1°33′29″E / 49.9875°N 1.5581°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Abbeville |
Canton | Gamaches |
Intercommunality | CC Villes Sœurs |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Mongne[1] |
Area 1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,443 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80373 /80220 |
Elevation | 19–126 m (62–413 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography edit
Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Abbeville.
Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts.
History edit
- 1471 Louis XI and the Burgundians wage war in and around the town. A year or so later, Charles the Bold ravaged Picardy in the continuing battle with Burgundy. The plague decimated not only the troops but also the local populace.
- Glass bottles have been manufactured in Gamaches since 1922.[3]
Population edit
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 3,216 | — |
1975 | 3,467 | +1.08% |
1982 | 3,270 | −0.83% |
1990 | 3,099 | −0.67% |
1999 | 2,949 | −0.55% |
2007 | 2,847 | −0.44% |
2012 | 2,730 | −0.84% |
2017 | 2,548 | −1.37% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Places of interest edit
- The war memorial[5]
- The thirteenth century church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, with its flamboyant gothic tower, is the result of successive architectural influences.
- The old railway line, opened in 1872 and closed in 1993 [6]
- The lakes
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Base Mérimée: Usine de flaconnage S.A. des Verreries Saint-Martin, puis Annebicque, puis Verrerie de Picardie, puis Verrerie de Courval, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: Monument aux morts de la Guerre de 1914-1918 et de la Guerre de 1939-1945, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ "Source:Fcvnet". Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gamaches.
- Agence Régionale du Patrimoine de Picardie (in French)
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