Humbercourt Explained

Humbercourt
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Humbercourt (Somme).svg
Arrondissement:Amiens
Canton:Doullens
Insee:80445
Postal Code:80600
Mayor:Catherine Penet-Caron[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Territoire Nord Picardie
Coordinates:50.2108°N 2.455°W
Elevation M:115
Elevation Min M:95
Elevation Max M:173
Area Km2:8.25

Humbercourt (in French pronounced as /œ̃bɛʁkuʁ/; Himbèrcourt) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Humbercourt is situated on the D127 road, some 16miles southwest of Arras and on the border with the Pas-de-Calais département formed by the Grouches valley. To the north is the Bois de Dessus, but for the most part, the district is flat farm land.

History

Linked with the seigneurs of the House of Brimeu, whose coats of arms adorn the church porch, along with the Toison d'Or awarded to Jean De Brimeu for his services to the duke, Charles the Bold.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.