Saint-Fuscien
| Saint-Fuscien | |
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  Saint-Fuscien | |
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Location within Picardy region  Saint-Fuscien | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383°N 2.3156°ECoordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383°N 2.3156°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Boves |
| Intercommunality | Amiens Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique de Witasse Thézy |
| Area1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 911 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80702 / 80680 |
| Elevation |
38–113 m (125–371 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Fuscien is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.
Geography
The commune is situated some 3 miles (5 km) 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
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 363 | 431 | 687 | 1026 | 1031 | 966 | 911 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church:
- Burnt down by arsonists in February 2005.
The church in 2010
Stained glass d' Alain Mongrenier
- Ruins of Saint-Fuscien abbey
Saint-Fuscien abbey
from Monasticon Gallicanum
from Monasticon Gallicanum
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
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