Hattencourt

Hattencourt
Hattencourt
Location within Picardy region  Hattencourt
Coordinates: 49°46′12″N 2°47′20″E / 49.77°N 2.789°ECoordinates: 49°46′12″N 2°47′20″E / 49.77°N 2.789°E
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Montdidier
Canton	Roye
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Jackie Lecoq
Area^1	3.61 km^2 (1.39 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	252
• Density	70/km^2 (180/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	80421 / 80700
Elevation	78–92 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. ^2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Hattencourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

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

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

Historical population of Hattencourt

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
Population	199	263	241	242	224	237	252
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Hattencourt on the Quid website (French)