Ochancourt

Ochancourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Ochancourt
Commune
Cemetery and church
Location of Ochancourt
Ochancourt Ochancourt
Coordinates: 50°06′15″N 1°36′57″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Abbeville
Canton	Friville-Escarbotin
Intercommunality	CC Vimeu
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Michel Tondellier
Area ^1	3.95 km^2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population  (2017-01-01)[1]	317
• Density	80/km^2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	80603 /80210
Elevation	45–79 m (148–259 ft) (avg. 71 m or 233 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Ochancourt is situated on the D48 road, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Abbeville.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	213	—
1975	189	−1.69%
1982	241	+3.53%
1990	253	+0.61%
1999	235	−0.82%
2007	254	+0.98%
2012	288	+2.54%
2017	317	+1.94%
Source: INSEE[2]

History

Within the commune, on the ‘land of graves’, are said to rest the remains of those that died (9000+ ) at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu, where Louis III of France fought and defeated the Normans in 881. Other historians claim it is the site of the battle itself.[3]

Places of interest

Castle, on a postcard.

• The church, with parts dating from the twelfth century
• The family chapels in the cemetery and at the crossroads

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
2. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
3. Gaston Vasseur (Nibas et ses annexes).