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{{See also|Doullens Conference}}
{{Infobox French commune {{Infobox French commune
|name = Doullens |name = Doullens
|commune status = ]
|image = Doullens hôtel-de-ville 1.jpg
|caption = Town hall |image = Doullens - L'hôtel-de-ville.JPG
|caption = The ] (town hall)
|region = Picardie
|image coat of arms = Blason-Doullens.svg
|department = Somme
|arrondissement = Amiens |arrondissement = Amiens
|canton = Doullens |canton = Doullens
|INSEE = 80253 |INSEE = 80253
|postal code = 80600 |postal code = 80600
|mayor = Christelle Hiver<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=13 September 2022|language=fr}}</ref>
|mayor = Christian Vlaeminck
|term = 2001&ndash;2008 |term = 2020&ndash;2026
|intercommunality = ] |intercommunality = ]
|latitude = 50.1575 |coordinates = {{coord|50.1575|2.3414|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|longitude = 2.3414
|elevation m = 64 |elevation m = 64
|elevation min m = 52 |elevation min m = 52
|elevation max m = 152 |elevation max m = 152
|area km2 = 33.4 |area km2 = 33.4
|population = 6820 |population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = 2006 |population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}} }}


'''Doullens''' is a ] in the ] ] in ] in northern ]. '''Doullens''' ({{IPA|fr|dulɑ̃}}; {{langx|pcd|Dourlin}}; former {{langx|nl|Dorland}}) is a ] in the ] ], ], ].


Its inhabitants are called Doullennais and Doullennaises.<ref></ref> Its inhabitants are called ''Doullennais'' and ''Doullennaises''.


==Geography== ==Geography==
Doullens is situated on the N25 road, in the northern part of the department, straddling the river ], the border with the ]. Doullens is practically mid-way on the intersection of these axes : Doullens is situated on the N25 road, in the northern part of the department, straddling the river ], the border with the ]. Doullens is practically mid-way on the intersection of these axes :
* ] - ] * ] - ]
* ] - ] * ] - ]
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==History== ==History==
* Doullens, the ancient ''Dulincum'', was seat of a viscountship under the counts of Vermandois then of Ponthieu (Hare) and an important stronghold in the ]. * Doullens, the ancient ''Dulincum'', was seat of a viscountship under the counts of Vermandois then of Ponthieu{{sfn|Hare|1896|p=76}} and an important stronghold in the ].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=1|wstitle=Doullens|volume=8|page=449}}</ref>
* In 1225, the town became part of France. * In 1225, the town became part of France.
* In 1475 it was burnt by ] for openly siding with the ]. It received its name ''Doullens-le-Hardi'' from its gallant defense in 1523 against the Anglo-Burgundian army. * In 1475 it was burnt by ] for openly siding with the ].<ref name="EB1911"/> It received its name ''Doullens-le-Hardi'' from its gallant defense in 1523 against the Anglo-Burgundian army.
* In 1595 it was ], who massacred the entire population. It was restored to France by the ] (1598). * In 1595 it was ], who massacred the entire population. It was restored to France by the ] (1598).<ref name="EB1911"/>
* On 26 March 1918, orders giving General ] overall command of the allied forces on the ] were signed at the ] in the ] (town hall). The orders were subsequently published in ''The Times'' of London.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/archive/article/1928-05-22/16/9.html?region=global#start%3D1917-12-31%26end%3D1984-12-31%26terms%3DDoullens%26back%3D/tto/archive/find/Doullens/w:1917-12-31%7E1984-12-31/1%26prev%3D/tto/archive/frame/goto/Doullens/w:1917-12-31%7E1984-12-31/4%26next%3D/tto/archive/frame/goto/Doullens/w:1917-12-31%7E1984-12-31/6 |title= The Doullens Agreement|newspaper=The Times|date=22 May 1928|page=10}}</ref>

* On 26 March 1918, orders giving General ] overall command of the allied forces on the ] were signed in a ].


==Sites and monuments== ==Sites and monuments==
Sites and monuments include: Sites and monuments include:
* the ruins of Saint-Pierre, partly of the 13th century, used as a barn in the nineteenth century (Hare). * the ruins of Saint-Pierre, partly of the 13th century, used as a barn in the nineteenth century.{{sfn|Hare|1896|p=76}}
* Notre-Dame church. * Notre-Dame church.
* An early 17th century brick ]. In 2005, the belfry was inscribed on the ] ] as part of the ] site, because of its architecture and historical testimony to the rise of municipal power in the area.<ref name = "unesco">{{cite web |url = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/943 |title= Belfries of Belgium and France |website = UNESCO World Heritage Centre |publisher = United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization |access-date = 5 November 2021}}</ref>
* the early 17th century brick ].
* the ], built by ], which has often served as a state prison, and later, a reformatory for girls. When ] saw the Citadel in August 1837, the famous writer said, "I don't like citadels!" * the citadel, possibly built by ] or Jean Errard, which has often served as a state prison, and later, a reformatory for girls.


===Town motto=== ==Town motto==
''Infinita decus lilia mihi prestant'' ''Infinita decus lilia mihi prestant''


==Photographs== ==Population==
{{Historical populations
|align = none
|cols = 1
|percentages = pagr
|source = EHESS<ref name=ehess>{{Cassini-Ehess|12139|Doullens }}</ref> and INSEE (1968-2017)<ref name=pophist>, INSEE</ref>
⚫ |1936 |5770
⚫ |1946 |5404
⚫ |1954 |6169
⚫ |1962 |6321
⚫ |1968 |7119
⚫ |1975 |7495
⚫ |1982 |7054
⚫ |1990 |6615
⚫ |1999 |6279
|2007 |6339
|2012 |6643
|2017 |6106
⚫ }}

==Notable residents==
*The artist ] was born in Doullens in 1809.<ref>Bellier de La Chavignerie, Émile and Auvray, Louis (1885). , Vol. 2, p. 588. Librairie Renouard {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
*] was imprisoned in the Doullens citadel from 1718 until 1720 for his part in the ].<ref>D'Harmonville, A. (ed.) (1845). , Vol. 2, p. 255. Alphonse Levavasseur et Cie {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
*The nobleman ] was imprisoned in the citadel in 1788.<ref>]. Retrieved 15 May 2017 {{in lang|fr}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery> <gallery>
Image:Doullens église-St-Pierre 1.jpg|Church of St-Pierre Image:Doullens église-St-Pierre 1.jpg|Church of St-Pierre
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Image:Doullens citadelle (intérieur) 2.jpg|Interior of the Citadelle Image:Doullens citadelle (intérieur) 2.jpg|Interior of the Citadelle
Image:Doullens panorama-1.jpg|Notre-Dame church seen from the Citadelle Image:Doullens panorama-1.jpg|Notre-Dame church seen from the Citadelle
Image:DOULLENS - Rue du Bourg.JPG|Doullens belfry, in the 19th century] Image:DOULLENS - Rue du Bourg.JPG|Doullens belfry, in the 19th century
Image:Doullens citadelle parcours sportif.jpg|Information placard of the Citadelle Image:Doullens citadelle parcours sportif.jpg|Information placard of the Citadelle
Image:Doullens (27 juin 2009) carnaval 085.jpg|] in Doullens (2009) Image:Doullens (27 juin 2009) carnaval 085.jpg|] in Doullens (2009)
</gallery> </gallery>

==Population==
{{Demography
⚫ |1936 = 5770
⚫ |1946 = 5404
⚫ |1954 = 6169
⚫ |1962 = 6321
⚫ |1968 = 7119
⚫ |1975 = 7495
⚫ |1982 = 7054
⚫ |1990 = 6615
⚫ |1999 = 6279
|2006 = 6820
|withoutdoublecount = 1962
⚫ }}


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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* ], ''North-eastern France'' 1896:76.
==Sources==
* {{cite book|author-link=Augustus Hare|first=August|last=Hare|title=North-eastern France|year=1896|publisher=Macmillan}}


==External links== ==External links==
{{Commons category|Doullens}} {{Commons category|Doullens}}
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209010815/http://www.mairie-doullens.fr/ |date=2011-02-09 }} {{in lang|fr}}
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See also: Doullens Conference Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Doullens
Commune
The Hôtel de Ville (town hall)The Hôtel de Ville (town hall)
Coat of arms of DoullensCoat of arms
Location of Doullens
Doullens is located in FranceDoullensDoullensShow map of FranceDoullens is located in Hauts-de-FranceDoullensDoullensShow map of Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°09′27″N 2°20′29″E / 50.1575°N 2.3414°E / 50.1575; 2.3414
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonDoullens
IntercommunalityCC Territoire Nord Picardie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christelle Hiver
Area33.4 km (12.9 sq mi)
Population5,814
 • Density170/km (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code80253 /80600
Elevation52–152 m (171–499 ft)
(avg. 64 m or 210 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Doullens (French pronunciation: [dulɑ̃]; Picard: Dourlin; former Dutch: Dorland) is a commune in the Somme department, Hauts-de-France, France.

Its inhabitants are called Doullennais and Doullennaises.

Geography

Doullens is situated on the N25 road, in the northern part of the department, straddling the river Authie, the border with the Pas-de-Calais. Doullens is practically mid-way on the intersection of these axes :

History

  • Doullens, the ancient Dulincum, was seat of a viscountship under the counts of Vermandois then of Ponthieu and an important stronghold in the Middle Ages.
  • In 1225, the town became part of France.
  • In 1475 it was burnt by Louis XI for openly siding with the Duke of Burgundy. It received its name Doullens-le-Hardi from its gallant defense in 1523 against the Anglo-Burgundian army.
  • In 1595 it was besieged and occupied by the Spaniards, who massacred the entire population. It was restored to France by the Peace of Vervins (1598).
  • On 26 March 1918, orders giving General Foch overall command of the allied forces on the western front were signed at the Doullens Conference in the Hôtel de Ville (town hall). The orders were subsequently published in The Times of London.

Sites and monuments

Sites and monuments include:

  • the ruins of Saint-Pierre, partly of the 13th century, used as a barn in the nineteenth century.
  • Notre-Dame church.
  • An early 17th century brick belfry. In 2005, the belfry was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site, because of its architecture and historical testimony to the rise of municipal power in the area.
  • the citadel, possibly built by Vauban or Jean Errard, which has often served as a state prison, and later, a reformatory for girls.

Town motto

Infinita decus lilia mihi prestant

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1936 5,770—    
1946 5,404−0.65%
1954 6,169+1.67%
1962 6,321+0.30%
1968 7,119+2.00%
1975 7,495+0.74%
1982 7,054−0.86%
1990 6,615−0.80%
1999 6,279−0.58%
2007 6,339+0.12%
2012 6,643+0.94%
2017 6,106−1.67%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

Notable residents

Gallery

  • Church of St-Pierre Church of St-Pierre
  • Notre-Dame church Notre-Dame church
  • Belfry and Tourist office Belfry and Tourist office
  • Interior of the Citadelle Interior of the Citadelle
  • Notre-Dame church seen from the Citadelle Notre-Dame church seen from the Citadelle
  • Doullens belfry, in the 19th century Doullens belfry, in the 19th century
  • Information placard of the Citadelle Information placard of the Citadelle
  • Summer Carnival in Doullens (2009) Summer Carnival in Doullens (2009)

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Hare 1896, p. 76.
  4. ^  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Doullens". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 8 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 449.
  5. "The Doullens Agreement". The Times. 22 May 1928. p. 10.
  6. "Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Doullens, EHESS (in French).
  8. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  9. Bellier de La Chavignerie, Émile and Auvray, Louis (1885). Dictionnaire général des artistes de l'École française depuis l'origine des arts du dessin jusqu'à nos jours, Vol. 2, p. 588. Librairie Renouard (in French)
  10. D'Harmonville, A. (ed.) (1845). Dictionnaire des dates, des faits, des lieux et des hommes historiques, Vol. 2, p. 255. Alphonse Levavasseur et Cie (in French)
  11. Assemblée nationale de France. "Emmanuel, Marie, Michel, Philippe Fréteau de Saint-Just" Retrieved 15 May 2017 (in French)

Sources

External links

Communes of the Somme department
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