Saint-Fuscien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fysjɛ̃]; Picard: Saint-Fuschien) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.

Saint-Fuscien
The church in 2010
The church in 2010
Coat of arms of Saint-Fuscien
Location of Saint-Fuscien
Map
Saint-Fuscien is located in France
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien
Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383°N 2.3156°E / 49.8383; 2.3156
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAmiens-6
IntercommunalityAmiens Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Henri-Paul Fin[1]
Area
1
9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,386
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80702 /80680
Elevation38–113 m (125–371 ft)
(avg. 108 m or 354 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

The commune is situated some 5 km (3 mi) south of Amiens, on the D7 road.

History edit

The commune's name is derived from Saint Fuscian (Fuscien, Fulcian) (3rd century), who is said to have been buried in the area, along with Saints Gentian and Victoricus (Victorice).

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968431—    
1975687+6.89%
19821,026+5.90%
19901,031+0.06%
1999966−0.72%
2007896−0.94%
2012962+1.43%
20171,170+3.99%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest edit

  • The church:
Burnt down by arsonists in February 2005.
 
Stained glass by Alain Mongrenier
  • Ruins of Saint-Fuscien abbey
 
Abbey of Saint-Fuscien
from Monasticon Gallicanum
 
logis abbatial (18th century)

Coat of arms (Blason) edit

Image
  Saint-Fuscien

D'azur aux troés keuvrons d'érgint aveuc troés étoéles d'or.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE