Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Béthencourt-sur-Somme (French pronunciation: [betɑ̃kuʁ syʁ sɔm], literally Béthencourt on Somme; Picard: Bétencourt-su-Sonme) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D15 and D62 road junction, on the banks of the river Somme, some 16 miles (26 km) west of Saint-Quentin.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 132 | — |
| 1975 | 118 | −1.59% |
| 1982 | 117 | −0.12% |
| 1990 | 122 | +0.52% |
| 1999 | 110 | −1.14% |
| 2007 | 133 | +2.40% |
| 2012 | 129 | −0.61% |
| 2017 | 129 | +0.00% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
History
It was here that King Henry V of England found a crossing point over the Somme on 19 October 1415, just days before the Battle of Agincourt.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Hoskins, Peter (2015-06-09). "Where did Henry Cross the Somme?". Retrieved 2025-02-07.
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