21 Aug, 2019
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Béthencourt-sur-Somme
Béthencourt-sur-Somme (French pronunciation: [betɑ̃kuʁ syʁ sɔm], literally Béthencourt on Somme; Picard: Bétencourt-su-Sonme) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D15 and D62 road junction, on the banks of the river Somme, some 16 miles (26 km) west of Saint-Quentin.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 132 | — |
| 1975 | 118 | −1.59% |
| 1982 | 117 | −0.12% |
| 1990 | 122 | +0.52% |
| 1999 | 110 | −1.14% |
| 2007 | 133 | +2.40% |
| 2012 | 129 | −0.61% |
| 2017 | 129 | +0.00% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
History
It was here that King Henry V found a crossing point over the river Somme in 1415, just days before the Battle of Agincourt.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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