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Saint-Fuscien

Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383°N 2.3156°E / 49.8383; 2.3156
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Saint-Fuscien
The church in 2010
The church in 2010
Coat of arms of Saint-Fuscien
Location of Saint-Fuscien
Map
Saint-Fuscien is located in France
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien
Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383°N 2.3156°E / 49.8383; 2.3156
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAmiens-6
IntercommunalityAmiens Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Henri-Paul Fin[1]
Area
1
9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,386
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80702 /80680
Elevation38–113 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.

Saint-Fuscien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fysjɛ̃]; Picard: Saint-Fuschien) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.

Geography

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The commune is situated some 5 km (3 mi) south of Amiens, on the D7 road.

History

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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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968431—    
1975687+6.89%
19821,026+5.90%
19901,031+0.06%
1999966−0.72%
2007896−0.94%
2012962+1.43%
20171,170+3.99%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • 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
logis abbatial (18th century)

Coat of arms (Blason)

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Image
Saint-Fuscien

D'azur aux troés keuvrons d'érgint aveuc troés étoéles d'or.

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