Mesnil-Martinsart

Mesnil- Martinsart ( Picard: Au Mouni -Martin Chart) is a northern French village with 247 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Somme in the Picardie region. The municipality is part of the Canton of Albert and is part of the Communauté de communes du Pays du Coquelicot.

Geography

The municipality is located on the heights on the right bank of the River Ancre. The territory extends south to the road department D20 and runs up against Albert. The districts Mesnil and Martinsart are clearly separated; Martinsart is 4 km north of Albert, Mesnil 1.5 km north of Martinsart. In the municipality there are several British military cemeteries.

History

The municipality received the Croix de guerre as a distinction from 1914 to 1918.

Population

Management

Mayor ( maire ) since 2001 Daniel Decaluwe.

Attractions

  • The Church of Saint -Gilles in Martinsart.
  • The church of Saint -Nicolas in Mesnil.
  • The Chapel Notre -Dame du Rosaire.
  • A 2006 attached to the Mairie Irish commemorative plaque.

Personalities

  • Louis- Fernand Flutre, high school teacher, literary critic (1892 - 1978), who was born here.
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