Montauban-de-Picardie

Montauban-de-Picardie is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Its inhabitants are called "Montalbanais".

Montauban-de-Picardie
The town hall in Montauban-de-Picardie
Location of Montauban-de-Picardie
Montauban-de-Picardie
Montauban-de-Picardie
Coordinates: 50°00′26″N 2°46′48″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonAlbert
IntercommunalityPays du Coquelicot
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Gilbert Froment
Area
1
7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
214
  Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80560 /80300
Elevation89–143 m (292–469 ft)
(avg. 139 m or 456 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D64 road, some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Amiens.

History

First World War

The village lies on the First World War battlefield of the Somme. Montauban lay close behind the German front-line and was turned into a fortified strongpoint. On 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme, the village was seized by the British 30th Division in one of the few successful British advances of the day. In the village itself there is a monument to the Liverpool and Manchester 'Pals', who, as part of the 30th Division, were the first to reach the village.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968215    
1975183−2.28%
1982176−0.56%
1990186+0.69%
1999197+0.64%
2007214+1.04%
2012236+1.98%
2017214−1.94%
Source: INSEE[2]

See also

References


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