Rosières-en-Santerre (, literally ''Rosières in
Santerre'') is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Somme department in
Hauts-de-France in northern
France
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.
Geography
The commune is situated some southeast of
Amiens
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, at the junction of the D28 and D329 roads.
Rosières station has rail connections to Amiens and Laon.
Population
Places of interest
* The mairie
* The church
Twin towns
Drochtersen
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It belonged to the Archdiocese of Bremen, Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. In 1648 the Prince-Archbishopric was transform ...
,
Germany
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since 1972
See also
*
Communes of the Somme department
References
External links
Rosières-en-Santerre – Official website
Communes of Somme (department)
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