Airaines (;
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: ''Araine'') is a
commune in the
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department in
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in northern
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.
Geography
The commune is situated north west of Amiens, about south of Abbeville, at the junction of the
D901 and
D936 roads.
Hamlets and neighbourhoods
*
Dourier : Originally a hamlet to the northeast of the town, now a suburb.
*
Dreuil-Hamel : Stretching out to the west, sprinkled with orchards and meadows, this commune was once separate. By decree of 26 September 1972 it was joined with Airaines in a simple merger.
Modifications aux circonscriptions administratives territoriales (fusion de communes)
''Journal officiel de la République française
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'' n° 0002, 3 January 1973, pp. 141-142.
Population
History
* In earlier times, the town flourished, due mainly to the importance of the castle of the dukes of Luynes.
* During World War II
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, the town was subject to much destruction in June 1940. The Market hall was destroyed.
* The years 1985-2000 saw the closure of several important economical activities, resulting in high unemployment
Image:Airaines Tours de Luynes avant 1914.jpg, The towers before 1914
Image:Airaines tours de Luynes 1.jpg, Luynes towers in 2007
Image:Airaines Notre-Dame avant 1914.jpg, Notre-Dame church before 1914
Image:Airaines Halle.jpg, Market hall before 1914
Places and monuments
* Saint-Denis church
* The Priory (Notre Dame church)
* Dreuil-Hamel church, abandoned and in danger of collapsing
* The towers of the dukes of Luynes
* The memorial to Charles N'Tchoréré
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Early life
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* A monument aux morts with sculptural work by Albert Dominique Roze
Image:Airaines église St-Denis (clocher face Sud) 1.jpg, St-Denis church tower
Image:Airaines panorama (avec tours de Luynes) 1.jpg, Luynes towers
Image:Airaines prieuré (vu depuis butte de Luynes).jpg, The Priory
People
Charles N'Tchoréré
Charles N'Tchoréré (16 November 1896 – 7 June 1940) was a Gabonese France, French military officer who was shot by Germany, Germans in World War II.
Early life
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(15 November 1896 - 1940) was a Gabon
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ese military commander who was shot by the Germans in World War II during the battle for France.
Twin towns
* Kriftel
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It has about 11,000 inhabitants.
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, Germany
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See also
*Communes of the Somme department
The following is a list of the 771 communes of the Somme department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):[War memorials (Western Somme)
Some of the Monuments aux Morts of the Western Somme
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References
External links
(All French language)
The Priory website
Official municipal website
Communes of Somme (department)
Picardy
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