Courcelette

Courcelette
Courcelette Memorial
Courcelette
Location within Hauts-de-France region  Courcelette
Coordinates: 50°03′32″N 2°44′52″E / 50.0589°N 2.7478°ECoordinates: 50°03′32″N 2°44′52″E / 50.0589°N 2.7478°E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Péronne
Canton	Albert
Intercommunality	Pays du Coquelicot
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Xavier Vandendriessche
Area^1	4.66 km^2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	141
• Density	30/km^2 (78/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code	80216 / 80300
Elevation	109–156 m (358–512 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. ^2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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

Geography

Courcelette is situated on the D929 and D107 crossroads, some 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Amiens.

History

Courcelette was a major tactical objective in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette during the Somme Offensive of the First World War during which the village was razed. The village was assigned as the major objective of the Canadian Corps during that battle and they succeeded in capturing it. Accordingly, the actions and sacrifices of the Canadians are commemorated at the Courcelette Memorial which is just south of the village beside the D929 roadway.

Population

Historical population of Courcelette

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
Population	158	180	176	150	142	133	141
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

• Battle of Flers-Courcelette
• Communes of the Somme department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Courcelette on the Quid website (French)