• Source: Ochancourt

      • Ochancourt (French pronunciation: [ɔʃɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.


      Geography


      Ochancourt is situated on the D48 road, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Abbeville.


      Population




      History


      Within the commune, on the ‘land of graves’, are said to rest the remains of those that died (9000+ ) at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu, where Louis III of France fought and defeated the Normans in 881. Other historians claim it is the site of the battle itself.


      Places of interest



      The church, with parts dating from the twelfth century
      The family chapels in the cemetery and at the crossroads


      See also


      Communes of the Somme department


      References

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