• Source: Foucaucourt-en-Santerre

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.




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

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Komune di departemen Somme
• Le Hamel, Somme
• Lignières-en-Vimeu
• Fresnoy-en-Chaussée
• Bernay-en-Ponthieu
• Péronne, Somme
• Y, Somme
• Méricourt-l'Abbé
• Yzeux
• Port-le-Grand
• Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
• Foucaucourt
• Belloy-en-Santerre
• Battle of the Somme
• Mézières-en-Santerre
• Laboissière-en-Santerre
• Rosières-en-Santerre
• Rouvroy-en-Santerre
• Foucaucourt Aerodrome
• Cayeux-en-Santerre