Cocquerel
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville | |
| Canton | Rue | |
| Community association | Ponthieu-Marquenterre | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 3 ' N , 1 ° 57' E | |
| height | 7-113 m | |
| surface | 9.54 km 2 | |
| Residents | 229 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 24 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80510 | |
| INSEE code | 80200 | |
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Cocquerel ( Picard : Cocré ) is a northern French municipality with 229 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Somme in the region of Hauts-de-France . The municipality is located in the arrondissement of Abbeville and is part of the Communauté de communes Ponthieu-Marquenterre and the canton of Rue .
geography
The municipality on the north (right) bank of the Somme is located around 5.5 km southwest of Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher on the D112 departmental road, which follows the banks of the Somme. It extends in the north to the A16 autoroute . A bridge over the Somme connects it with Fontaine-sur-Somme on the south bank of this river . The district Longuet belongs to the municipality in the east on the municipality boundary with Long .
history
Cocquerel Castle was destroyed in 1940 and replaced by a new building. The farm buildings were preserved.
Residents
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 138 | 117 | 114 | 141 | 172 | 199 | 217 |
Attractions
- Saint-Martin church from the 16th century, classified as Monument historique in 1913, with low nave and large choir ( Base Mérimée PA00116118)
- Saint-Julien Chapel in Longuet
- 19th century castle in Longuet
Personalities
- Gilles de Robien (* 1941), politician and former minister, born here
