21 Aug, 2019
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Bouchavesnes-Bergen
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
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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
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
- ^ "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
- ^ Perchet, Cécile (5 July 2011). "Monument au Maréchal Foch – Bouchavesnes" (in French).
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