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

Gamaches
The town hall in Gamaches
The town hall in Gamaches
Coat of arms of Gamaches
Location of Gamaches
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Gamaches is located in France
Gamaches
Gamaches
Gamaches is located in Hauts-de-France
Gamaches
Gamaches
Coordinates: 49°59′15″N 1°33′29″E / 49.9875°N 1.5581°E / 49.9875; 1.5581
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonGamaches
IntercommunalityCC Villes Sœurs
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Paul Mongne[1]
Area
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9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,443
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80373 /80220
Elevation19–126 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

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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

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  • 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

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  • 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

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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. ^ 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)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ "Source:Fcvnet". Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
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