Airaines
Airaines is a commune with 2354 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Somme in the Picardie region.
History
A former Roman settlement between Amiens and Dieppe. In the 14th century creation of a Kluniazenserklosters. Because of disputes there were two castles, one of which was restored in the 17th century after several destructions. In the Middle Ages Airaines was a free commune, they fell under suzerainty until the Revolution.
Economy
The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for lamb ( Pres-sales de la baie de Somme) apply. The lambs grazing on salt marshes at the Somme Bay.
Partner community
- Kriftel in Hesse, Germany
Priory
Tower of the castle of the Dukes of Luynes before 1914