21 Aug, 2019
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Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fysjɛ̃]; Picard: Saint-Fuschien) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.
Geography
The commune is situated some 5 km (3 mi) south of Amiens, on the D7 road.
History
The commune's name is derived from Saint Fuscian (Fuscien, Fulcian) (3rd century), who is said to have been buried in the area, along with Saints Gentian and Victoricus (Victorice).
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 431 | — |
1975 | 687 | +6.89% |
1982 | 1,026 | +5.90% |
1990 | 1,031 | +0.06% |
1999 | 966 | −0.72% |
2007 | 896 | −0.94% |
2012 | 962 | +1.43% |
2017 | 1,170 | +3.99% |
Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
- The church:
- Burnt down by arsonists in February 2005.
- Ruins of Saint-Fuscien abbey
Coat of arms (Blason)
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Saint-Fuscien
D'azur aux troés keuvrons d'érgint aveuc troés étoéles d'or. |
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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