Woincourt
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Woincourt | |
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Woincourt | |
Coordinates: 50°04′01″N 1°32′18″E / 50.0669°N 1.5383°ECoordinates: 50°04′01″N 1°32′18″E / 50.0669°N 1.5383°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Abbeville |
Canton | Friville-Escarbotin |
Intercommunality | Vimeu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Arnaud Petit |
Area 1 | 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 1,255 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80827 /80520 |
Elevation | 80–129 m (262–423 ft) (avg. 99 m or 325 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Woincourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Since 13 February 2020, the commune has been a part of the newly-created regional natural park of Baie de Somme - Picardie maritime.
Toponymy[]
Since 1100, the latinized form of Dominica curtis was listed in The Miracles of Saint Angilbert. The name "Waincort" appeared in a 1223 cartulary of Fouilloy, Somme. A 1301 pouillé, a type of ecclesiastical enumeration of a given geographical area, listed the name of the village as "Waincourt". "Wincourt" was cited in 1468, and finally local custom demonstrates use of "Woincourt" beginning in 1507.
Geography[]
Woincourt is situated 15 miles(24 km) southwest of Abbeville, at the D2 and D1925 crossroads. The village can be accessed via the A16 autoroute (Paris-Dunkirk) or the A28 autoroute (Abbeville-Rouen).
History[]
The area once had significant manufacturing, including a locksmith and a rifle factory. Long dependent on the Abbey of Saint-Riquier, Woincourt eventually changed to the hospice of Abbeville. The Saint-Martin church, dating from the 17th century, is located in Woincourt, as well as a monument to the local victims of World War I.
Population[]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 1,464 | — |
2007 | 1,453 | −0.8% |
2008 | 1,485 | +2.2% |
2009 | 1,481 | −0.3% |
2010 | 1,450 | −2.1% |
2011 | 1,419 | −2.1% |
2012 | 1,388 | −2.2% |
2013 | 1,364 | −1.7% |
2014 | 1,354 | −0.7% |
2015 | 1,325 | −2.1% |
2016 | 1,297 | −2.1% |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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