Boves, Somme
Boves (French pronunciation: [bɔv]; Picard: Bofe) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Boves is situated on the D935 and D116 road junction, on the banks of the river Avre, some 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Amiens. Boves station has rail connections to Amiens, Compiègne and Creil.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,995 | — |
| 1975 | 2,266 | +1.84% |
| 1982 | 3,146 | +4.80% |
| 1990 | 2,964 | −0.74% |
| 1999 | 2,786 | −0.69% |
| 2007 | 2,814 | +0.13% |
| 2012 | 3,100 | +1.95% |
| 2017 | 3,192 | +0.59% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
History
- c640 : The birthplace of Saint Godeberta
- c1166 : The birthplace of medieval author Jean de Boves.
- July 1185 : Philippe-Auguste signed the treaty acquiring part of Picardy.
- August 1835 : Victor Hugo visited the ruins of the château.
Places of interest
- Ruins of the fortified 12th-century château
- Notre-Dame de la Nativité church
- Saint-Ladre marshland nature reserve
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Traité de Boves
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The sign at the entrance to the village -
Lake Saint-Ladre -
The church, built at the foot of the chalk cliffs. -
Rue Victor Hugo, the main street
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