Ochancourt
Ochancourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Coordinates: 50°06′15″N 1°36′57″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Abbeville |
Canton | Friville-Escarbotin |
Intercommunality | CC Vimeu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Michel Tondellier |
Area 1 | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 317 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80603 /80210 |
Elevation | 45–79 m (148–259 ft) (avg. 71 m or 233 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Ochancourt is situated on the D48 road, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Abbeville.
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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197 | 213 | 189 | 241 | 253 | 235 | 259 |
Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates |
History
Within the commune, on the ‘land of graves’, are said to rest the remains of those that died (9000+ ) at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu, where Louis III of France fought and defeated the Normans in 881. Other historians claim it is the site of the battle itself.[2]
Places of interest

Castle, on a postcard.
- The church, with parts dating from the twelfth century
- The family chapels in the cemetery and at the crossroads
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Gaston Vasseur (Nibas et ses annexes).
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