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Morlancourt

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Intercommunality
  
Pays du Coquelicot

Area
  
11.87 km²

Arrondissement
  
Péronne

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Bray-sur-Somme

Population (2006)
  
361

Local time
  
Sunday 2:14 AM


Weather
  
10°C, Wind W at 26 km/h, 100% Humidity

Morlancourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Contents

Map of Morlancourt, France

Geography

Morlancourt is situated on the D42 road, some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Amiens.

Notable people

  • Louis Friant (1758–1829), French military officer, born in Morlancourt.
  • Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918), German World War I fighter ace known as the Red Baron, died in action at Morlancourt.
  • References

    Morlancourt Wikipedia