Woincourt (French pronunciation: [wɛ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Since 13 February 2020, the commune has been a part of the newly created regional natural park of Baie de Somme - Picardie maritime.

Woincourt
The town hall in Woincourt
The town hall in Woincourt
Location of Woincourt
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Woincourt is located in France
Woincourt
Woincourt
Woincourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Woincourt
Woincourt
Coordinates: 50°04′01″N 1°32′18″E / 50.0669°N 1.5383°E / 50.0669; 1.5383
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonFriville-Escarbotin
IntercommunalityVimeu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Arnaud Petit[1]
Area
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4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,250
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80827 /80520
Elevation80–129 m (262–423 ft)
(avg. 99 m or 325 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Toponymy

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Since 1100, the latinized form of Dominica curtis was listed in The Miracles of Saint Angilbert. The name "Waincort" appeared in a 1223 cartulary of Fouilloy, Somme. A 1301 pouillé, a type of ecclesiastical enumeration of a given geographical area, listed the name of the village as "Waincourt". "Wincourt" was cited in 1468, and finally local custom demonstrates use of "Woincourt" beginning in 1507.

Geography

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Woincourt is situated 15 miles(24 km) southwest of Abbeville, at the D2 and D1925 crossroads. The village can be accessed via the A16 autoroute (Paris-Dunkirk) or the A28 autoroute (Abbeville-Rouen).

History

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The area once had significant manufacturing, including a locksmith and a rifle factory. Long dependent on the Abbey of Saint-Riquier, Woincourt eventually changed to the hospice of Abbeville. The Saint-Martin church, dating from the 17th century, is located in Woincourt, as well as a monument to the local victims of World War I.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,451—    
1975 1,541+0.86%
1982 1,511−0.28%
1990 1,511+0.00%
1999 1,531+0.15%
2007 1,453−0.65%
2012 1,388−0.91%
2017 1,268−1.79%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE