Fonsomme
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region | Hauts-de-France | |
Department | Aisne | |
Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin | |
Canton | Saint-Quentin-2 | |
Community association | Saint-Quentinois | |
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 |
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 |
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Residents | 564 | 564 | 538 | 494 | 545 | 554 | 521 | 515 |