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Gamaches (French pronunciation: [ɡamaʃ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Key Information
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 de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ 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
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- Agence Régionale du Patrimoine de Picardie (in French)
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