Carnoy

Carnoy (; ) is a former commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Carnoy-Mametz.Arrêté préfectoral 26 October 2018

Geography Carnoy is situated on the D254 road, some northeast of Amiens.

History In the First World War, the area was the site of heavy fighting, particularly during the Battle of the Somme. It was also one of the sites where large British mines were exploded on the first day that battle.

See also Communes of the Somme department

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