Crécy-en-Pontieux ( fr. Crécy-en-Ponthieu ) - a commune in the north of France , the region of Hautes-de-France , the Somme department, the district of Abbeville , canton of Rue . The village is located 18 km west of Abbeville and 11 km from the A16 European Motorway. He is known for the Battle of Crescy (1346) - one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years War .
| Village | |||
| Crecy-en-Pontieux | |||
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| Crécy-en-ponthieu | |||
 Church and monument to the fallen in Cresi | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Aux de france | ||
| The Department | Somma | ||
| Canton | Ryu | ||
| The mayor | Gerard Lörö 2014-2020 | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 56.55 km² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1,473 people ( 2014 ) | ||
| Density | 26 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 80150 | ||
| INSEE Code | 80222 | ||
Population ( 2014 ) - 1 473 people.
Content
- 1 Attractions
- 2 Administration
- 3 See also
- 4 References
- 5 Gallery
Attractions
- Museum of Local Lore
- Church of St. Severin
Administration
Since 2014, Mayor of Crecy-en-Pontieux has been held by Gérard Lheureux. In the 2014 elections, the independent bloc headed by him won in the 1st round, receiving 53.23% of the vote.
See also
- Commons of the Somme Department
Links
Gallery
Battle of Crécy, miniature from the Chronicles of Jean Froissart
Monument to John of Luxembourg, King of the Czech Republic, who died in battle