Caix Explained

Caix
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Péronne
Canton:Moreuil
Insee:80162
Postal Code:80170
Mayor:Jean-Michel Sailly[1]
Term:2023 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Terre de Picardie
Coordinates:49.8172°N 2.6464°W
Elevation M:90
Elevation Min M:53
Elevation Max M:97
Area Km2:11.95

Caix (in French pronounced as /kɛ/; Tchai) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Its 13th-16th century church is a listed monument.

Geography

Caix is situated on the D28 road, some 20miles southeast of Amiens.

First World War

In the First World War Caix was under German occupation for most of the period. It was recaptured by the 1st Canadian Division on 8 August 1918.[2]

Population

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023. fr.
  2. The First World War Remembered, Gary Sheffield