Becquigny, Somme
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Becquigny (French pronunciation: [bɛkiɲi]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Becquigny | |
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The town hall and school of Becquigny | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Becquigny | |
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| Coordinates: 49°41′47″N 2°37′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Montdidier |
| Canton | Roye |
| Intercommunality | CC Grand Roye |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe D'Hulst[1] |
Area 1 | 6.04 km2 (2.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 109 |
| • Density | 18.0/km2 (46.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80074 /80500 |
| Elevation | 50–107 m (164–351 ft) (avg. 59 m or 194 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 142 | — |
| 1975 | 105 | −4.22% |
| 1982 | 103 | −0.27% |
| 1990 | 97 | −0.75% |
| 1999 | 99 | +0.23% |
| 2007 | 105 | +0.74% |
| 2012 | 108 | +0.57% |
| 2017 | 131 | +3.94% |
| 2023 | 109 | −3.02% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
History
- Archeological investigations have found Gallo-Roman traces in the village.
- The town, mentioned for the first time in 1119, was rebuilt after being destroyed in 1163. It belonged to the Abbey of Saint Corneille of Compiègne, and the Roye family were at sometime lords of the manor.
- As with many towns of the Somme, Becquigny underwent the ravages of World War I.
Places and monuments
- In the cemetery are the ruins of a magnificent chapel that once belonged to the Order of the Templars. The 12th century gate is a fine example of Romanesque architecture.
