Cagny, Somme
Cagny (French pronunciation: [kaɲi] ; Picard: Cagnin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
History
The town was occupied by Germany during World War II, and saw fighting during July 1944. The British attacked on the 18th, but defense from a nearby Flak battery held off the attack, destroying numerous British tanks. Eventually, the British did succeed in liberating the town.
Geography
Cagny is situated on the D161 road, on the outskirts of Amiens, about 3 miles (5 km) from the centre
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 730 | — |
| 1975 | 801 | +1.33% |
| 1982 | 1,026 | +3.60% |
| 1990 | 1,407 | +4.03% |
| 1999 | 1,400 | −0.06% |
| 2007 | 1,291 | −1.01% |
| 2012 | 1,233 | −0.92% |
| 2017 | 1,204 | −0.47% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
The site of Cagny-La-Garenne 2 has evidence of humans Homo heidelbergensis from an inter-Ice-age environment (about 300,000 years ago).