Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.
Saint-Fuscien | |
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 The church in 2010 | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Fuscien 
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  Saint-Fuscien  Saint-Fuscien | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Amiens-6 |
| Intercommunality | Amiens Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique de Witasse Thézy |
| Area 1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,170 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80702 /80680 |
| Elevation | 38–113 m (125–371 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is situated some 5 km (3 mi) 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 431 | — |
| 1975 | 687 | +6.89% |
| 1982 | 1,026 | +5.90% |
| 1990 | 1,031 | +0.06% |
| 1999 | 966 | −0.72% |
| 2007 | 896 | −0.94% |
| 2012 | 962 | +1.43% |
| 2017 | 1,170 | +3.99% |
| Source: INSEE[2] | ||
Places of interest
- The church:
- Burnt down by arsonists in February 2005.
Stained glass by Alain Mongrenier
- Ruins of Saint-Fuscien abbey
Abbey of Saint-Fuscien
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
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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