Ochancourt (French pronunciation: [ɔʃɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Ochancourt | |
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 Cemetery and church | |
Location of Ochancourt  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°06′15″N 1°36′57″E / 50.1042°N 1.6158°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Friville-Escarbotin |
| Intercommunality | CC Vimeu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Flavien Grenon[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 325 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80603 /80210 |
| Elevation | 45–79 m (148–259 ft) (avg. 71 m or 233 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Ochancourt is situated on the D48 road, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Abbeville.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 213 | — |
| 1975 | 189 | −1.69% |
| 1982 | 241 | +3.53% |
| 1990 | 253 | +0.61% |
| 1999 | 235 | −0.82% |
| 2007 | 254 | +0.98% |
| 2012 | 288 | +2.54% |
| 2017 | 317 | +1.94% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
History edit
Within the commune, on the ‘land of graves’, are said to rest the remains of those that died (9000+ ) at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu, where Louis III of France fought and defeated the Normans in 881. Other historians claim it is the site of the battle itself.[4]
Places of interest edit
- The church, with parts dating from the twelfth century
- The family chapels in the cemetery and at the crossroads
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Gaston Vasseur (Nibas et ses annexes).
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