Foucaucourt-en-Santerre

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

Foucaucourt-en-Santerre (French pronunciation: [fukokuʁ ɑ̃ sɑ̃tɛʁ]; Picard: Fouquécourt-in-Santérre) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the N29 road, some 24 miles (39 km) east of Amiens.

Population

World War I

During World War I the village hosted a temporary aerodrome to the west of the village opposite the cemetery. It was first held by the Germans, and fell into allied hands by the end of the war. The German Jagdstaffel 34 was stationed here from April to July 1918, and RAF 208 Squadron moved in on 22 September 1918.^[4]

Places of interest

• The war memorial
• The Roman road, the ‘Chaussée Brunehaut’, which passes by the village.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
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. The Birth of the Royal Air Force - RAF squadron histories - aircraft and locations 1912 to 1918