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

Geography

Voyennes is situated 30 miles(48 km) west of Amiens, on the D417 road in the valley of the Somme.

History

On 19 October 1415, portions of the army of King Henry V of England crossed the Somme at Voyennes at an undefended causeway, a few days before the Battle of Agincourt.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 551—    
1975 562+0.28%
1982 636+1.78%
1990 619−0.34%
1999 592−0.49%
2007 592+0.00%
2012 618+0.86%
2017 603−0.49%
Source: INSEE[4]
Voyennes school and mayor's office

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Hoskins, Peter (2015-06-09). "Where did Henry Cross the Somme?". Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyennes
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