Lihons Explained

Lihons
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason lihons.svg
Arrondissement:Péronne
Canton:Ham
Insee:80481
Postal Code:80320
Mayor:Robert Billoré[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Terre de Picardie
Coordinates:49.825°N 2.7669°W
Elevation M:94
Elevation Min M:84
Elevation Max M:112
Area Km2:12.42

Lihons (pronounced as /fr/) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Lihons is situated 20miles east of Amiens, on the D337 road

Places of interest

The tomb of Prince Murat.

Louis Marie Joachim Napoléon Michel Prince Murat was a descendant (a great-great grandson) of Napoleon’s brother-in-law, Joachim Murat, the first recipient of the title. He volunteered during World War I and joined the 5th infantry regiment of cuirassiers. He died on the western front in Lihons on 21 August 1916, aged 20 years. The monument was built by his family after the war and later transferred to the commune for maintenance (in 1961).

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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. 2 December 2020. fr.