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Soyécourt

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Canton
  
Chaulnes

Area
  
5.16 km²

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Arrondissement
  
Péronne

Intercommunality
  
Haute Picardie

Local time
  
Tuesday 9:02 PM

Soyécourt

Weather
  
13°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 75% Humidity

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

Contents

Map of 80200 Soy%C3%A9court, France

Geography

The commune is situated 15 miles (24 km) 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.

    • References

    Soyécourt Wikipedia
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