Cappy, Somme

Cappy (Picard: Capin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography
Cappy is situated on the D1 road, some 20 mi east of Amiens, by the banks of the river Somme.

History

 * Two Roman villas have been found within the boundaries of the commune.
 * Known as "Capiacum" in 887, from the earlier name "Caput Loci" which suggests a fortress was built to defend the passage of the Somme.
 * In the 10th century, the village had a priory. Robert I of Péronne was the seigneur.
 * In 1260, Cappy was one of 25 Picardie towns to receive its charter from Louis IX.
 * In 1373, The priory, the village and the château were destroyed by the Earl of Warwick.
 * The village was also pillaged during the wars with Spain.

Monuments

 * Saint-Nicolas church, built in the lower village. The tower dates from 1654. Partially rebuilt in 1920, after the battles of 1916.
 * The railway museum 'Chemin de fer Froissy-Dompierre'.