Pomacle

Pomacle ( ) is a commune in the department of Marne, in the Grand Est region, northeastern France. As of 2023, the village has 540 inhabitants¹.

Pomacle ( ) is a commune in the department of Marne, in the Grand Est region, northeastern France. As of 2023, the village has 540 inhabitants.

History

The name 'Pomacle' is recorded for the first time in 1145 in administrative archives from the village of Reims (Pomaclum). This took effect by a papal bull issued by Pope Eugene III. This confirmed immunity for the abbey of Saint Remi of Reims and for its dependencies. Salle municipale Pomacle 09099.JPG Église Pomacle 09100.JPG|A church and war memorial Pomacle suffered damage in 1650 and during the First World War. On 2 September 1914, as French forces retreated during the early parts of the conflict, the inhabitants of the village were forced to flee. However, after the Germans overtook the fleeing villagers and they were forced to return to Pomacle. A victorious Entente counter-offensive forced the German army to retreat. After the front was stabilized, Pomacle remained under occupation for four years and was located close to the frontline. During 1917, the pressure of the French army increased, and the villagers were evacuated by order of the Germans on 19 March 1917. At the end of the war, when the inhabitants of Pomacle returned, the church had been destroyed and four fifths of the houses were seriously damaged. At first, the villagers lived in ruined houses. Then, at the request of disaster victims, the Ministry of Liberated Regions provided some prefabricated huts for temporary housing. For many, this temporary housing lasted at least 4 years.

See also

Communes of the Marne department

References

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