Monsures
Encyclopedia
Monsures is a commune
in the Somme
department in Picardie
in northern France
.
, in the southernmost point of the département, in the valley of the Selle
river and surrounded by woods and forests. Junction 7 of the A16 autoroute is just 4 miles (6 km) away
of the nearby commune of Conty
.
The Beauvais
– Amiens
railway line once passed through the commune. Used for freight and passengers from 1876 until 1939, but never reopened following World War II
.
On 14 May 1923, a Farman F.60 Goliath
of Air Union
crashed
at Monsures following structural failure of a wing in flight. All six people on board were killed.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
department in Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Geography
Monsures is situated on the D210 and the D109 roads, some 16 miles (26 km) south of AmiensAmiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
, in the southernmost point of the département, in the valley of the Selle
Selle
For the composer, see Thomas SelleThe Selle is a river of Picardie, France. Rising at Catheux, just north of Crèvecœur-le-Grand, Oise, it flows past Conty, Saleux, Salouël and Pont-de-Metz before joining the Somme River at Amiens.In many places along its course, the river widens to form or fill...
river and surrounded by woods and forests. Junction 7 of the A16 autoroute is just 4 miles (6 km) away
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 230 | 197 | 152 | 162 | 203 | 235 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
History
A fort existed here at the end of the 9th century. Originally known as ‘’Monsulae’’, in the 12th century, it belonged to the seigneursLord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
of the nearby commune of Conty
Conty
Conty is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Origin of the name:Conty comes from cond...
.
The Beauvais
Beauvais
Beauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :...
– Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
railway line once passed through the commune. Used for freight and passengers from 1876 until 1939, but never reopened following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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On 14 May 1923, a Farman F.60 Goliath
Farman F.60 Goliath
The Farman F.60 Goliath was an airliner produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919. It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I.-Design and development:...
of Air Union
Air Union
Air Union was a French airline established 1 January 1923 as the result of a merger between the airlines Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes and Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens...
crashed
May 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash
The May 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash occurred on 14 May 1923 when Farman F.60 Goliath F-AEBY of Air Union crashed at Monsures, Somme, France following the structural failure of a wing in flight. All six people on board were killed.-Aircraft:...
at Monsures following structural failure of a wing in flight. All six people on board were killed.
Places of interest
- The château-fort entrance and its 15th century towers, on the promontory at the west of the village.
- Church of Saint Leger, bishop of Autun (b. 616- d.678). First documented in 1127. The present building dates form the end of the 15th century and is built of local stone. The tower underwent restoration in 1731 and the present bells were installed in 1821 and 1868.
- The old sacristySacristyA sacristy is a room for keeping vestments and other church furnishings, sacred vessels, and parish records.The sacristy is usually located inside the church, but in some cases it is an annex or separate building...
. On the south side of the church and along with the nearby presbyteryPresbytery (architecture)The presbytery is the name for an area in a church building which is reserved for the clergy.In the oldest church it is separated by short walls, by small columns and pilasters in the Renaissance ones; it can also be raised, being reachable by a few steps, usually with railings....
, built in the second half of the 19th century. Since December 1998, it has housed the Mairie. - The early 16th century chapel of ‘Notre-Dame du Bon Secours’ at Estocq, a hamlet of the commune. It originally belonged to the Thierry family, fiefs of Argenlieu - an old commune now occuped by Monsures and by RogyRogyRogy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*...
, to the edge of the commune of Gouy-les-GroseillersGouy-les-GroseillersGouy-les-Groseillers is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
. The stone quarried from the locality was used to build the old manorManor houseA manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
and the chapel at Estocq. - The chapel of ‘Notre-Dame des Victoires’ was built in 1858 by Charlemagne Boyeldieu, a descendant of General Louis-Léger Boyeldieu, who was born at Monsures in 1774. Since 2004, the chapel has housed the commune’s multi-media library.
- The ‘Coulée verte’. A nature trail for hikers and riders, based on the route of the old railway, wends its way along the valley of the SelleSelleFor the composer, see Thomas SelleThe Selle is a river of Picardie, France. Rising at Catheux, just north of Crèvecœur-le-Grand, Oise, it flows past Conty, Saleux, Salouël and Pont-de-Metz before joining the Somme River at Amiens.In many places along its course, the river widens to form or fill...
river for about 20 miles, from Crèvecœur-le-GrandCrèvecœur-le-GrandCrèvecœur-le-Grand is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
to Vers-sur-SellesVers-sur-SellesVers-sur-Selles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens, on the D98 road in the valley of the Selle river.-History:...
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