Saint-Fuscien

Saint-Fuscien is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.

Saint-Fuscien
The church in 2010
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien
Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAmiens-6
IntercommunalityAmiens Métropole
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Dominique de Witasse Thézy
Area
1
9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,170
  Density120/km2 (310/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.

Geography

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

History

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

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[2]

Places of interest

  • 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)

Image
Saint-Fuscien

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

See also

References


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