Vadencourt, Somme
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vadencourt (French pronunciation: [vadɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Vadencourt | |
|---|---|
 Chateau of Vadencourt | |
Location of Vadencourt  | |
 Vadencourt  Vadencourt | |
| Coordinates: 50°00′28″N 2°29′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Corbie |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Bocquet[1] |
Area 1 | 4.92 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 102 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80773 /80560 |
| Elevation | 53–120 m (174–394 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Vadencourt is situated 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Amiens, on the D919 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 80 | — |
| 1975 | 73 | −1.30% |
| 1982 | 74 | +0.19% |
| 1990 | 93 | +2.90% |
| 1999 | 104 | +1.25% |
| 2007 | 101 | −0.37% |
| 2012 | 96 | −1.01% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.82% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Places of interest
- Château: Both wings of the building are flanked with a round tower emphasizing the impression of fortification, while allowing controlled access to the semicircular inner courtyard. The good state of repair of the roof contrasts with the state of neglect observed in the courtyard, whose cobblestones are beginning to be invaded by high grass.
- The church
See also
References
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