Candas
Candas
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Candas (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃da]; Picard: L’Cando) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Candas | |
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The church and town hall in Candas | |
| Coordinates: 50°06′29″N 2°15′37″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Doullens |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Hersin[1] |
| Area 1 | 17.27 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,066 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/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 situated on the D31 and D49 crossroads, some 21 miles (34 km) north of Amiens.
- Fanchon's windmill [3]
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.
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Candas website (in French)
- Visit to the mill at Candas, on the "Chez Marius" website (in French)
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