Millencourt

Millencourt ( Picard: Milincourt ) is a northern French village with 232 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Somme in the Picardie region. The municipality is part of the Canton of Albert and is part of the Communauté de communes du Pays du Coquelicot.

Geography

Millencourt located on the heights west of the River Ancre on the department D91 road, about five kilometers west of Albert. In the south, the municipality extends to the Territory road D929 (formerly Route nationale 29).

History

Said as Milliuncurt in 1086 commune in which the abbey of Corbie had possessions, received the Croix de guerre as a distinction from 1914 to 1918. During World War I, many houses were destroyed in the community.

Population Development

Management

Mayor ( maire ) since 2001 Thierry Sergeant.

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Firmin
  • War memorial
  • The basement designated as muche.
  • Australian Military Cemetery
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