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

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Frucourt is located in France
Frucourt
Frucourt
Frucourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Frucourt
Frucourt
Coordinates: 49°59′47″N 1°48′36″E / 49.9964°N 1.81°E / 49.9964; 1.81
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonGamaches
IntercommunalityCA Baie de Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilbert Duchemin[1]
Area
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5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
120
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80372 /80490
Elevation48–114 m (157–374 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Frucourt is situated on the D93 road, some 10 miles (16 km) south of Abbeville.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 155—    
1975 165+0.90%
1982 162−0.26%
1990 142−1.63%
1999 121−1.76%
2007 134+1.28%
2012 136+0.30%
2017 132−0.60%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • The windmill, built in brick in 1641. The walls are 6 ft (1,80m) thick at the base. It bears the (defaced) armorial of the seigneurs of the château of Frucourt, the Monthomer family. In June 2004, it was completely renovated and won a heritage prize " Les Rubans du Patrimoine".
  • The château
  • The church
  • The war memorial

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE