Motto (Somme)
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Péronne | |
| Canton | Péronne | |
| Community association | Haute Somme | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 51 ′ N , 3 ° 0 ′ E | |
| height | 54-92 m | |
| surface | 2.75 km 2 | |
| Residents | 50 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 18 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80200 | |
| INSEE code | 80239 | |
Currency is a small commune with 50 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France in northern France. The municipality belongs to the canton of Péronne and is part of the Communauté de communes de la Haute Somme .
geography
The municipality is - unusually for the area, in a wooded area - on the left bank of the Omignon , a tributary of the Somme , and north of the A29 autoroute that no longer touches the municipal area in the south, at the department of road D45.
history
The lords of Crécy-Châtillon had a castle built that covered the transition over the Omignon.
During the First World War , the place was completely destroyed in 1917. The castle (Château de Devise) was also destroyed. Devise was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 .
Attractions
The place was rebuilt after the First World War by the architects A Rischmann and L. Houblain. The new buildings include the two-tone brick and concrete church Saint-Rémi (1932–1934) with Stations of the Cross mosaics by Jean Gaudin and the parish hall (Mairie / École) in Art Deco style.
Residents
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 91 | 64 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 62 |
administration
Mayor ( Maire ) has been Gérard Salle-Pauquet since 2008.
