Foucaucourt-en-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 on the N29 road, some east of
Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of ...
.
Population
World War I
During World War I the village hosted a temporary aerodrome to the west of the village opposite the cemetery. It was first held by the Germans, and fell into allied hands by the end of the war. The German
Jagdstaffel 34 was stationed here from April to July 1918, and
RAF 208 Squadron moved in on 22 September 1918.
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Places of interest
* The war memorial
* The Roman road, the ‘Chaussée Brunehaut’, which passes by the village.
See also
* Communes of the Somme department
References
Communes of Somme (department)
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