21 Aug, 2019
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Soyécourt
Soyécourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated 15 miles (24 km) east of Amiens, on the D79 road, less than a mile from the A29 autoroute.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 191 | — |
| 1975 | 150 | −3.39% |
| 1982 | 169 | +1.72% |
| 1990 | 185 | +1.14% |
| 1999 | 204 | +1.09% |
| 2007 | 190 | −0.88% |
| 2012 | 174 | −1.74% |
| 2017 | 182 | +0.90% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- St.Martial's church: The church of Soyécourt was destroyed during the First World War. The 12th century font is all that remains of the old church in the replacement building.
- Wallieux wood: The wood of Wallieux is a World War I site and is part of the Circuit of Memory of the First World War. This wood remains pock-marked by shell holes and war tunnels.
Notable people
- Camille de Soyécourt (1757–1849), daughter of Joachim Charles de Seigliere de Belleforiere, Marquis de Soyécourt, was a French Catholic nun who restored the Carmelite Order in France after the French Revolution.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024 https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8288323?geo=COM-80741.
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