Foucaucourt-en-Santerre

Foucaucourt-en-Santerre (French pronunciation: [fukokuʁ ɑ̃ sɑ̃tɛʁ]; Picard: Fouquécourt-in-Santérre) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
The town hall in Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
The town hall in Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
Location of Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
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Foucaucourt-en-Santerre is located in France
Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
Foucaucourt-en-Santerre is located in Hauts-de-France
Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
Coordinates: 49°52′28″N 2°46′26″E / 49.87444°N 2.77389°E / 49.87444; 2.77389
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonHam
IntercommunalityCC Terre de Picardie
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2026) Fabien Rubin[1]
Area
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6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
238
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80335 /80340
Elevation50–87 m (164–285 ft)
(avg. 82 m or 269 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is situated on the N29 road, some 24 miles (39 km) east of Amiens.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 277—    
1975 261−0.85%
1982 234−1.55%
1990 252+0.93%
1999 223−1.35%
2007 260+1.94%
2012 284+1.78%
2017 268−1.15%
Source: INSEE[3]

World War I

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During World War I the village hosted a temporary aerodrome to the west of the village opposite the cemetery. It was first held by the Germans, and fell into allied hands by the end of the war. The German Jagdstaffel 34 was stationed here from April to July 1918, and RAF 208 Squadron moved in on 22 September 1918.[4]

Places of interest

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  • The war memorial
  • The Roman road, the ‘Chaussée Brunehaut’, which passes by the village.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ The Birth of the Royal Air Force - RAF squadron histories - aircraft and locations 1912 to 1918