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
A general view of Fontaine-sur-Somme
A general view of Fontaine-sur-Somme
Coat of arms of Fontaine-sur-Somme
Location of Fontaine-sur-Somme
Fontaine-sur-Somme is located in France
Fontaine-sur-Somme
Fontaine-sur-Somme
Fontaine-sur-Somme is located in Hauts-de-France
Fontaine-sur-Somme
Fontaine-sur-Somme
Coordinates: 50°01′50″N 1°56′23″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonGamaches
IntercommunalityCA Baie de Somme
Government
  Mayor (20212026) Stéphane Deloison[1]
Area
1
15.18 km2 (5.86 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
518
  Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80328 /80510
Elevation7–102 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

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.


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