Doingt (French pronunciation: [dwɛ̃]) is a commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Doingt is situated on the D937 and D199 junction, on the banks of the river Somme, some 30 miles (48 km) east of Amiens.
History
During World War I the settlement was destroyed. A Commonwealth cemetery is just outside the town. The village and its church has been rebuilt and, in 2023, a crucifix, salvaged from the ruins of the village’s church by a British military chaplain after the Battle of the Somme and placed in All Saints’ Church, Tinwell in Rutland, England, was returned to the new church.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,542 | — |
| 1975 | 1,564 | +0.20% |
| 1982 | 1,449 | −1.09% |
| 1990 | 1,415 | −0.30% |
| 1999 | 1,383 | −0.25% |
| 2007 | 1,323 | −0.55% |
| 2012 | 1,334 | +0.17% |
| 2017 | 1,427 | +1.36% |
| 2023 | 1,389 | −0.45% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Twin Towns
Doingt is twinned with
- Tinwell, United Kingdom
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ “Crucifix returned from England to France after 107 years”. BBC News. 3 July 2023.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- CWG Cemetery
- Doingt on the Quid website (in French)
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