Wargnies

Wargnies is a commune with 94 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Somme in the Picardie region. It belongs to the district Amiens, the Canton Domart -en- Ponthieu and the Communauté de communes Local Government Association du Bocage et de l' Hallue.

Geography

Wargnies is located in northern France, 16 kilometers northwest of Amiens, the seat of the prefecture of the Picardy region and the Somme region. Neighboring communities of Wargnies are Havernas in the West, Naours in the east, in the southeast and Flesselles Vignacourt in the southwest. The municipality covers 282 hectares, the average altitude is 101 meters above sea level, the Mairie stands at a height of 74 meters.

Wargnies is a climate of type Cfb ( according to Köppen and Geiger ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.

Demographics

Attractions

The Wargnies castle is privately owned, but it is open to visitors. The castle also has a flower garden.

Local products

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.