Ochancourt

Ochancourt
Cemetery and church
Cemetery and church
Location of Ochancourt
Ochancourt is located in France
Ochancourt
Ochancourt
Ochancourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Ochancourt
Ochancourt
Coordinates: 50°06′15″N 1°36′57″E / 50.1042°N 1.6158°E / 50.1042; 1.6158
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonFriville-Escarbotin
IntercommunalityCC Vimeu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Flavien Grenon[1]
Area
1
3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
325
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80603 /80210
Elevation45–79 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.

Ochancourt (French pronunciation: [ɔʃɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Ochancourt is situated on the D48 road, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Abbeville.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968213—    
1975189−1.69%
1982241+3.53%
1990253+0.61%
1999235−0.82%
2007254+0.98%
2012288+2.54%
2017317+1.94%
Source: INSEE[3]

History

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

Castle, on a postcard.
  • The church, with parts dating from the twelfth century
  • The family chapels in the cemetery and at the crossroads

See also

References

  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
  4. ^ Gaston Vasseur (Nibas et ses annexes).