Fontaine-sur-Somme

Fontaine-sur-Somme (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛn syʁ sɔm], literally Fontaine on Somme; Picard: Fontainne-su-Sonme) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Fontaine-sur-Somme
Commune
A general view of Fontaine-sur-Somme
Coat of arms
Location of Fontaine-sur-Somme
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Coordinates: 50°01′50″N 1°56′23″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Abbeville
Canton	Gamaches
Intercommunality	CA Baie de Somme
Government
• Mayor (2021–2026)	Stéphane Deloison[1]
Area 1	15.18 km2 (5.86 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	505
• Density	33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	80328 /80510
Elevation	7–102 m (23–335 ft) (avg. 11 m or 36 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D3 road, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Abbeville on the left bank of the river Somme.

Main sights

• The church at Fontaine-sur-Somme
• The church at Vieulaines
• Stone cross
• The lakes
• War memorial

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.