21 Aug, 2019
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Agenville
Agenville (French pronunciation: [aʒɑ̃vil]; Picard: Adinville) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is a village of mixed farming situated 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Abbeville on the D56 road. It is surrounded by the communes Domléger-Longvillers, Conteville and Prouville.
History
Destroyed by the English at the time of the battle of Crecy in 1346 and rebuilt on a new site. Rebuilt after the bombardments of 1944, when 95% of the village was destroyed, as the V1 rocket site was nearby. Agenville was once a centre of a pilgrimage.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 103 | — |
| 1975 | 95 | −1.15% |
| 1982 | 89 | −0.93% |
| 1990 | 84 | −0.72% |
| 1999 | 91 | +0.89% |
| 2007 | 107 | +2.05% |
| 2012 | 107 | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 91 | −3.19% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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