Marieux

Marieux is a common French, located in the department of the Somme and the area Picardy.

Geography

History

Marieux is located on the old Roman way of Amiens, Arras by Puchevillers, Thiévres and Not-in-Artois. This way led in England, from where its importance. It was thus protected by fortresses and camps especially brought closer because of the passage of Authie. The castle built in 1777 still currently exists and still currently belongs to the family OF CHIZELLE. During the First World War, the castle of Marieux is used as general headquarter with a British body which holds part of the face of the Sum. October 25th, 1915, the king Georges V receives there with lunching President Poincaré and the main leaders of the French Armies and British. It is necessary to notice the monumental gate and its well decorated grid, like in background, the farm of the castle dominated by an octagonal stone dovecote, also of the 17th century.

Administration

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Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Sum

External bonds

Marieux on the site of the national geographical Institute
Marieux on the site of INSEE
Marieux on the site of Quid
Localization of Marieux on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Marieux on Mapquest

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