Fonsomme

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Fonsomme
Fonsomme coat of arms
Fonsomme (France)
Fonsomme
region Hauts-de-France
Department Aisne
Arrondissement Saint-Quentin
Canton Saint-Quentin-2
Community association Saint-Quentinois
Coordinates 49 ° 54 '  N , 3 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 49 ° 54 '  N , 3 ° 24'  E
height 82-131 m
surface 9.6 km 2
Residents 469 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 49 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 02110
INSEE code 02319

Mairie Fonsomme

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Fonsomme is a commune in the French department of Aisne in the region of Hauts-de-France . It belongs to the canton of Saint-Quentin-2 in the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin . It borders on Fontaine-Uterte to the north -west , Croix-Fonsommes to the north, Étaves-et-Bocquiaux to the north-east, Fieulaine to the east, Fontaine-Notre-Dame to the south-east, Homblières to the south-west and Essigny-le to the west -Petit . In addition to the main settlement, Fonsomme also includes the hamlets of Fonsommes, Courcelles, Fervaques, La Motte, Le Bois Delvigne, Le Boyau, Le Grand Bois, Le Grand Royard and Le Moulin .

history

The place name comes from the Latin word "Fons" - that means source (here: the Somme ). The Cistercian Abbey of Fervaques was founded there around 1140 by the Cistercian Abbey of Montreuil-les-Dames . At this time the settlement was called "Fons somma". The monastery was located there until 1648 and then moved to Saint-Quentin .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2005 2013
Residents 564 564 538 494 545 554 521 515

  • Source of the Somme

  • Saint-Pierre church

  • War memorial

Web links

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