Thiepval

Thiepval ( Picard: Tièbvo ) is a northern French village with 128 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 community at the department D151 road to the district of St -Pierre- Divion extends from the valley of the Ancre in the west to the east which are situated further heights.

History

In the municipality remains of a Gallo- Roman camp were found. In Divion stood a castle that was besieged in 960 by the West Frankish King Lothar

The church, which was completely destroyed during the First World War and as a cornerstone of the German defensive position was a focal point of the Battle of the Somme, was awarded the Croix de Guerre award as 1914-1918.

Population

Management

Mayor ( maire ) since 2008, Max Potie.

Attractions

  • Thiepval Memorial ( for the most part on the territory of the neighboring community Authuille )
  • Ulster Tower
  • Church of Saint -Martin

Personalities

  • François- Zephir Caron (1807 - 1862), Knight of the Legion of Honour, was born here.
  • Francois -Lucien - Eusèbe Doutart (1873 - 1925), Knight of the Legion of Honour, was born here
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