For the World War I battle, see Battle of Cantigny.
Not to be confused with Cartigny, Somme.

Cantigny (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃tiɲi]; Picard: Cantegny) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

History

During World War I, a battle liberated the town from German forces. Major General Robert Lee Bullard commanded the US First Division in the United States' first victory of the war. About 10 years later, Colonel Robert R. McCormick named his estate in Illinois after the town.

Geography

Cantigny is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 117—    
1975 116−0.12%
1982 123+0.84%
1990 131+0.79%
1999 124−0.61%
2007 116−0.83%
2012 105−1.97%
2017 114+1.66%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantigny,_Somme
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