| Écoust-Saint-Mein | |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason Écoust-Saint-Mein.svg |
| Arrondissement: | Arras |
| Canton: | Bapaume |
| Insee: | 62285 |
| Postal Code: | 62128 |
| Mayor: | Olivier Houplain[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | CC Sud-Artois |
| Coordinates: | 50.1825°N 2.9108°W |
| Elevation M: | 97 |
| Elevation Min M: | 84 |
| Elevation Max M: | 117 |
| Area Km2: | 8.43 |
Écoust-Saint-Mein (pronounced as /fr/) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[2]
Écoust-Saint-Mein is a farming village situated 10miles southeast of Arras at the junction of the D956 and D5 roads.
During World War I, Écoust-Saint-Mein was located on the Hindenburg Line when its inhabitants were evacuated by German forces. The church tower was mined and served as a landmark for gunners. Following the battle of Arras in 1917, it was captured by the Allies until it was recaptured by the Germans in March 1918 and finally retaken on 3 September 1918.
In the 2019 film 1917, Écoust-Saint-Mein is depicted as a ruined waypoint on the mission of the main character. The film's depiction of the town is largely based on actual history. As the town became a war zone during the First World War, the villagers had no choice but to abandon Écoust-Saint-Mein, returning after the war to rebuild. Fictional elements were also integrated, however, such as the river crossing the town.