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Шаблон:Infobox French commune

Domart-en-Ponthieu (Шаблон:IPA-fr, literally Domart in Ponthieu; Picard: Donmart-in-Pontiu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D216 road, some Шаблон:Convert southeast of Abbeville.

History

After the Armistice following World War I, British troops from the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry were stationed at Domart-en-Ponthieu under the command of a Colonel Flanagan. Awaiting demobilisation, they were able to relax for a time. Private Arthur Bullock recalled this stay, including a memorable occasion on which he heard a talk by the renowned Woodbine Willie.[1]

Population

Шаблон:Historical populations

Файл:Domart-en-Ponthieu église (couleurs trafiquées).jpg
The church in its verdant setting
Файл:Domart-en-Ponthieu Monument-aux-Morts 1.jpg
The war memorial

Places of interest

  • The Templars house
  • The round tower (remains of the château)
  • Church
  • The war memorial
  • Aerial views

See also

References

Шаблон:Reflist

Шаблон:Commons category

Шаблон:Somme communes

Шаблон:Authority control


Шаблон:Amiens-geo-stub

  1. Шаблон:Cite book (Pages 91-92)