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Conty - Concours D'attelage International 2007
Conty () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Origin of the name Conty comes from ''cond'' (confluence) (of the rivers and streams in the valley). The Princes of Conti, a minor branch of French royalty, took their name from Conty. Geography The commune comprises the village Conty and two hamlets: Luzières and Wailly (since 1973). Situated on the D920 road, some southwest of Amiens. Junction 17 of the A16 autoroute is just away. Nestling by the banks of the river Selle (a tributary of the Somme) that, at Conty, comprises several small branches that converge here. Economic and tourist activities * The Ateliers du Val de Selle, created in 1970, is a centre for those artisans involved with horses, riding and carriage-driving. * The SIC (Société industrielle de Conty), created in 1928, specialises in non-ferrous foundry work, * The Selle sawmills. * The Coulée verte, a public right-of-way, is used by ramblers, cyclists and riders alike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of France
A () is a level of administrative divisions of France, administrative division in the France, French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipality, municipalities in Canada and the United States; ' in Germany; ' in Italy; ' in Spain; or civil parishes in the United Kingdom. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlet (place), hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the Municipal arrondissem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
