Thennes
Encyclopedia
Thennes is a commune
in the Somme
department in Picardie
in northern France
.
, on the D11a road and bordered to the north and northwest by the river Luce
, and to the west by the river Avre
The history of Thennes has always been closely linked with that of the neighbouring commune of Berteaucourt-les-Thennes
.
From 780, Thennes was the property of the abbey at Corbie
, later, as a fiefdom
, it passed to the seigneurs
of Boves
, before returning to Corbie
in the 13th century.
Thennes has seen more than its fair share of war:
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...
.
Geography
Thennes is situated 12 miles (19 km) southeast 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...
, on the D11a road and bordered to the north and northwest by the river Luce
Luce
- Places :* Luče, a town in Slovenia* Luce, California, former town in Butte County* Luce Bay, a large Bay in Wigtownshire in southern Scotland* Luce County, Michigan, a county in the U.S...
, and to the west by the river Avre
Avre
Avre may refer to:*Avre , a river in northwestern France, tributary of the Eure*Avre , a river in northern France, tributary of the Somme*Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers, a military vehicle of the British Army...
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | 218 | 256 | 298 | 338 | 355 | 427 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
History
Known as Tanes in 1128, because of the tanneries in the area, it became known as Thannes then Thannes-Thennes in 1507.The history of Thennes has always been closely linked with that of the neighbouring commune of Berteaucourt-les-Thennes
Berteaucourt-lès-Thennes
Berteaucourt-lès-Thennes is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D935 road, close to the banks of the Somme some southeast of Amiens...
.
From 780, Thennes was the property of the abbey at Corbie
Corbie
Corbie is a commune of the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The small town is situated up river from Amiens, in the département of Somme and is the main town of the canton of Corbie. It lies in the valley of the River Somme, at the confluence of the River Ancre. The town...
, later, as a fiefdom
Fiefdom
A fee was the central element of feudalism and consisted of heritable lands granted under one of several varieties of feudal tenure by an overlord to a vassal who held it in fealty in return for a form of feudal allegiance and service, usually given by the...
, it passed to the seigneurs
Lord
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 Boves
Boves
Boves is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km south of Turin and about 6 km south of Cuneo...
, before returning to Corbie
Corbie
Corbie is a commune of the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The small town is situated up river from Amiens, in the département of Somme and is the main town of the canton of Corbie. It lies in the valley of the River Somme, at the confluence of the River Ancre. The town...
in the 13th century.
Thennes has seen more than its fair share of war:
- During the 16th century against the Spanish, particularly with the siege of CorbieCorbieCorbie is a commune of the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The small town is situated up river from Amiens, in the département of Somme and is the main town of the canton of Corbie. It lies in the valley of the River Somme, at the confluence of the River Ancre. The town...
in 1636. Some boatmen of Thennes and CastelCastel-in Italy:Castel, a short form of castello , is a very common component in Italian place names:- See also :* Castells, human towers traditionally built during festivals in many places in Catalonia...
burned the Spanish supplies destined for their troops outside CorbieCorbieCorbie is a commune of the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The small town is situated up river from Amiens, in the département of Somme and is the main town of the canton of Corbie. It lies in the valley of the River Somme, at the confluence of the River Ancre. The town...
. Louis XIII subsequently exempted them and their descendants from all taxes. - During the Napoleonic wars of 1814-1815, Cossacks were seen in the commune.
- The Franco-Prussian WarFranco-Prussian WarThe Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...
of 1870, saw the town very tested. Battles at nearby MézièresMézièresMézières can refer to:People*Jean-Claude Mézières, French comic book artist*Rob De Mezieres, South African writer and director*Nicolas Le Camus de Mézières , French architect and theoretician*Philippe de Mézières Mézières can refer to:People*Jean-Claude Mézières, French comic book artist*Rob De...
and CachyCachyCachy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Cachy is situated on the D168 road, some southeast of Amiens and near to Villers-Bretonneux.-Population:-External links:*...
saw two local men die, of the 22 men who fought. - During the First World War, being so close to the front line meant the town was all but destroyed.