Crouy-Saint-Pierre Explained

Crouy-Saint-Pierre
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Crouy-Saint-Pierre 80.svg
Arrondissement:Amiens
Canton:Ailly-sur-Somme
Insee:80229
Postal Code:80310
Mayor:Régis Sinoquet[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Nièvre et Somme
Coordinates:49.97°N 2.0886°W
Elevation M:14
Elevation Min M:10
Elevation Max M:96
Area Km2:10.51

Crouy-Saint-Pierre (in French pronounced as /kʁui sɛ̃ pjɛʁ/) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D3 road, on the banks of the river Somme, some 10miles northwest of Amiens.

Places of interest

A Cistercian abbey, the Abbaye du Gard, founded in 1137 by Gérard de Picquigny, vidame of Amiens, lies within the boundaries of the commune.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.