Thoix
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Amiens | |
| Canton | Ailly-sur-Noye | |
| Community association | Somme Sud-Ouest | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 42 ' N , 2 ° 4' E | |
| height | 82-188 m | |
| surface | 11.12 km 2 | |
| Residents | 144 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 13 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80160 | |
| INSEE code | 80757 | |
 Castle of Thoix |
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Thoix ( Picard : TOE ) is a northern French municipality with 144 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Somme in the region of Hauts-de-France . The municipality is located in the arrondissement of Amiens and belongs to the canton of Ailly-sur-Noye .
geography
The municipality on the border to the Oise department (with the isolated Ferme du Campreux) is located around eight kilometers southwest of Conty on the upper reaches of the Parquets stream , a small tributary of the Évoissons , which drains into the Somme via the Selle .
history
Thoix was first mentioned in 1140 as Teoletum . The rule bore the title of margraviate. The Admiral de Bonnivet , favorite of Francis I , held it.
Residents
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2011 |
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| 124 | 105 | 114 | 130 | 135 | 144 | 136 | 135 |
Attractions
- Saint-Etienne church from the 16th century
- Castle from the 16th century, rebuilt in the 19th century, with two square side towers
- Calvary from the 16th century, modified several times, classified as Monument historique in 1942 ( Base Mérimée PA00116256)
- large pigeon house on the farm opposite the castle
- Memorial to an aerial battle in June 1940 between Thoix and Brassy
Saint-Etienne church
Aviator memorial
Web links
Commons : Thoix - collection of images, videos and audio files
