Saint-Fuscien

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Saint-Fuscien
Commune
The church in 2010
The church in 2010
Coat of arms of Saint-Fuscien
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien is located in France
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien
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Saint-Fuscien is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Fuscien
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Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383°N 2.3156°E / 49.8383; 2.3156
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAmiens-6
IntercommunalityAmiens Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Henri-Paul Fin[1]
Area
1
9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
1,409
 • Density142/km2 (368/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80702 /80680
Elevation38–113 m (125–371 ft)
(avg. 108 m or 354 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Fuscien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fysjɛ̃]; Picard: Saint-Fuschien) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.

Geography

The commune is situated some 5 km (3 mi) south of Amiens, on the D7 road.

History

The commune's name is derived from Saint Fuscian (Fuscien, Fulcian) (3rd century), who is said to have been buried in the area, along with Saints Gentian and Victoricus (Victorice).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968431—    
1975687+6.89%
19821,026+5.90%
19901,031+0.06%
1999966−0.72%
2007896−0.94%
2012962+1.43%
20171,170+3.99%
2023 1,409+3.15%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

  • The 19th century church was burnt down by arsonists in 2005. After restoration, it was reopened in 2008.[4]
Stained glass by Alain Mongrenier
  • Of the former Saint-Fuscien abbey, only the abbot's residence has been preserved.[5]
Abbey of Saint-Fuscien
from Monasticon Gallicanum
logis abbatial (18th century)

Coat of arms (Blason)

Image
Saint-Fuscien

D'azur aux troés keuvrons d'érgint aveuc troés étoéles d'or.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  4. Le village : Patrimoine, Mairie Saint-Fuscien
  5. Base Mérimée: Abbaye, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)