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Bouchavesnes

Bouchavesnes-Bergen (French pronunciation: [buʃavɛn bɛʁɡɛn]; Picard: Bouchavène-Bergen) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the junction of the D149 and the N17 roads, some 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Saint-Quentin.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 239—    
1975 225−0.86%
1982 277+3.01%
1990 359+3.29%
1999 326−1.07%
2007 327+0.04%
2012 341+0.84%
2017 291−3.12%
Source: INSEE

Foch Monument

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The town has a monument dedicated to Marshal Foch. This is located near the D1017 road. This monument represents a bronze statue of Marshal Foch sculpted by Firmin Michelet, a French sculpor. It was inaugurated in 1926 in the presence of Marshal Foch.

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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Perchet, Cécile (5 July 2011). "Monument au Maréchal Foch – Bouchavesnes" (in French).