21 Aug, 2019
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Gueschart
Gueschart (French pronunciation: [ɡɛʃaʁ]; Picard: Djéchart) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It was the target of bombing raids during the Second World War aimed at destroying nearby V1 launch sites, whose foundations can still be seen on the south-west outskirts of the village, near the D938.
Geography
Gueschart is situated on the D938 road, a mile from the banks of the river Authie, the border with the Pas-de-Calais, some 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Abbeville.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 453 | — |
| 1975 | 406 | −1.55% |
| 1982 | 380 | −0.94% |
| 1990 | 345 | −1.20% |
| 1999 | 324 | −0.70% |
| 2007 | 320 | −0.16% |
| 2012 | 314 | −0.38% |
| 2017 | 335 | +1.30% |
| 2019 | 361 | +3.81% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
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Community hall. -
WW1 monument. -
Saint Fursey Church. -
V1 launch site (vestiges).
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.
- ^ Bombing raid on Gueschart
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Populations légales 2019: 80 Somme, INSEE
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