Huppy (French pronunciation: [ypi]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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 The town hall in Huppy | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 50°01′35″N 1°46′01″E / 50.0264°N 1.767°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Gamaches |
| Intercommunality | CA Baie de Somme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Aymerick Coeuilte[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.81 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 738 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80446 /80140 |
| Elevation | 60–113 m (197–371 ft) (avg. 98 m or 322 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Huppy is situated at the junction of the D25 and D13 roads, some 7 miles (11 km) south-southwest of Abbeville.
The A28 autoroute is less than 1 mile (2 km) away.Àt 100 metres altitude on the limestone plateau of the old region of the Vimeu. The land is fertile and well-watered. Electricity generating turbines now stand in the fields where once wind-mills stood.
Places of interest
- The Château
In 1940, during World War II, the château of Huppy became the headquarters of General Charles de Gaulle, commanding officer (as a colonel) of the 4th Division de Cuirassé, during the battle of Abbeville (28 – 31 May).
A bust in memorial to the General is placed in the village square.
A commemorative monument about the battle has been built at the western entrance to the village.
Population
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See also
References
External links
- Official Huppy website (in French)