Goyencourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Goyencourt is situated at the D34 and D132 crossroads, some 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Amiens. Cereal growing is the primary agricultural activity.
History
- The vestiges of a Gallo-Roman villa can be found within the boundaries of the commune.
- In the 8th and 9th century, the village was under the control of the abbey of Ourscamp.
- Middle Age: Lords of Gossencourt ("Goyencourt").
- In 1653, during the upheaval of the Fronde, the village was ransacked by the Spanish army, led by Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, who laid siege to Roye.
- By 1918, at the end of the First World War, the village and the chateau lay in ruins.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 115 | — |
1975 | 106 | −1.16% |
1982 | 96 | −1.41% |
1990 | 98 | +0.26% |
1999 | 89 | −1.06% |
2007 | 95 | +0.82% |
2012 | 95 | +0.00% |
2017 | 94 | −0.21% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Places of interest
- The modern church of Saint-Martin
- The chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse
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
External links
- Goyencourt Tourist Office (in French)