Candas
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Location of Candas  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°06′29″N 2°15′37″E / 50.1081°N 2.2603°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Doullens |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Dominique Hersin |
| Area 1 | 17.27 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 1,011 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80168 /80750 |
| Elevation | 97–166 m (318–545 ft) (avg. 146 m or 479 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Candas is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Candas is situated on the D31 and D49 crossroads, some 21 miles (34 km) north of Amiens.
Places of interest
- Fanchon’s windmill [1]
The sails stopped turning in 1923, on the death of the last miller, Louis Fanchon (who acquired the mill in 1882). The building was left to nature, and was soon covered in moss and grass, with bushes growing through every opening. Much of the structure began to crumble. After more than 10 years restoration, thanks to the dynamism of the 'Association de Sauvegarde du Patrimoine de Candas, the mill is now open to the public. There’s a guided tour and demonstrations of flour production.
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Candas.
- Candas website Template:Fr icon
- Candas on the Quid website Template:Fr icon
- Visit to the mill at Candas, on the "Chez Marius" website Template:Fr icon
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