Frucourt

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

(2020–2026) Gilbert Duchemin^[1]Area5.27 km² (2.03 sq mi)Population120 • Density23/km² (59/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation48–114 m (157–374 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Frucourt (French pronunciation: [fʁyˈkuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Frucourt is situated on the D93 road, some 10 miles (16 km) south of Abbeville.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	155	—
1975	165	+0.90%
1982	162	−0.26%
1990	142	−1.63%
1999	121	−1.76%
2007	134	+1.28%
2012	136	+0.30%
2017	132	−0.60%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

• The windmill, built in brick in 1641. The walls are 6 ft (1,80m) thick at the base. It bears the (defaced) armorial of the seigneurs of the château of Frucourt, the Monthomer family. In June 2004, it was completely renovated and won a heritage prize " Les Rubans du Patrimoine".
• The château
• The church
• The war memorial

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References