Soyécourt Explained
| Soyécourt |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason famille fr de Soyécourt.svg |
| Arrondissement: | Péronne |
| Canton: | Ham |
| Insee: | 80741 |
| Postal Code: | 80200 |
| Mayor: | Luc Maille[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | CC Terre de Picardie |
| Coordinates: | 49.8631°N 2.7961°W |
| Elevation M: | 92 |
| Elevation Min M: | 65 |
| Elevation Max M: | 87 |
| Area Km2: | 5.16 |
Soyécourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated 15miles east of Amiens, on the D79 road, less than a mile from the A29 autoroute.
Places of interest
- St.Martial's church: The church of Soyécourt was destroyed during the First World War. The 12th century font is all that remains of the old church in the replacement building.
- Wallieux wood: The wood of Wallieux is a World War I site and is part of the Circuit of Memory of the First World War. This wood remains pock-marked by shell holes and war tunnels.
Notable people
- Camille de Soyécourt (1757–1849), daughter of Joachim Charles de Seigliere de Belleforiere, Marquis de Soyécourt, was a French Catholic nun who restored the Carmelite Order in France after the French Revolution.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
