Cagny (French pronunciation: [kaɲi] ⓘ; Picard: Cagnin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
History
The town was occupied by Germany during World War II, and saw fighting during July 1944. The British attacked on the 18th, but defense from a nearby Flak battery held off the attack, destroying numerous British tanks. Eventually, the British did succeed in liberating the town.[3]
Geography
Cagny is situated on the D161 road, on the outskirts of Amiens, about 3 miles (5 km) from the centre
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 730 | — |
| 1975 | 801 | +1.33% |
| 1982 | 1,026 | +3.60% |
| 1990 | 1,407 | +4.03% |
| 1999 | 1,400 | −0.06% |
| 2007 | 1,291 | −1.01% |
| 2012 | 1,233 | −0.92% |
| 2017 | 1,204 | −0.47% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
The site of Cagny-La-Garenne 2 has evidence of humans Homo heidelbergensis from an inter-Ice-age environment (about 300,000 years ago).
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ McNab, Chris (2011). Hitler's Armies. New York: Osprey Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 9781849086479.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
(All French language)
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