Hattencourt (French pronunciation: [atɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Hattencourt
The town hall in Hattencourt
The town hall in Hattencourt
Location of Hattencourt
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Hattencourt is located in France
Hattencourt
Hattencourt
Hattencourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Hattencourt
Hattencourt
Coordinates: 49°46′12″N 2°47′20″E / 49.77°N 2.789°E / 49.77; 2.789
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementMontdidier
CantonRoye
IntercommunalityCC Grand Roye
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sébastien Rubigny[1]
Area
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3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
298
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80421 /80700
Elevation78–92 m (256–302 ft)
(avg. 86 m or 282 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Hattencourt is situated on the D161 and D132 crossroads and about 100 yards from the A1 autoroute, some 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Amiens.

History

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The village was first mentioned in the 14th century. It was razed to the ground by the troops of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne in 1636.
As with many villages of the Somme, it was ruined by the bombardments of the First World War.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 263—    
1975 241−1.24%
1982 242+0.06%
1990 224−0.96%
1999 237+0.63%
2007 245+0.42%
2012 272+2.11%
2017 291+1.36%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE