Saint-Fuscien

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Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383333333, 2.31555555556

Commune of Saint-Fuscien

Location
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Map highlighting the commune of
Administration
Country France
Region Picardie
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Boves
Intercommunality Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole
Mayor Richard Magnaud
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 38 m–113 m
(avg. 108 m)
Land area¹ 9,92 km²
Population²
(2004)
903
 - Density 97/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 80702/ 80680
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Saint-Fuscien is a commune in the Somme département in the Picardie region of France.

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[edit] Geography

Situated some 3 miles south of Amiens, on the D7 road.

[edit] 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).

[edit] Population

Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2004
363 431 687 1026 1031 966 903
Census count starting from 1962 Source=INSEE[1] : Population without double counting

[edit] Places of interest

  • The church. Burnt down by arsonists in February 2005, restoration began in 2008.
The church in restoration
The church in restoration


[edit] See also

Communes of the Somme department

[edit] Notes