Saint-Fuscien

Saint-Fuscien
Commune
The church in 2010
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien Location within France Saint-Fuscien Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Amiens
Canton	Amiens-6
Intercommunality	Amiens Métropole
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Henri-Paul Fin
Area 1	9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population  (2023)	1,409
• Density	142/km2 (368/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	80702 /80680
Elevation	38–113 m (125–371 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Fuscien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fysjɛ̃]; Picard: Saint-Fuschien) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.

Geography

The commune is situated some 5 km (3 mi) south of Amiens, on the D7 road.

History

The commune's name is derived from Saint Fuscian (Fuscien, Fulcian) (3rd century), who is said to have been buried in the area, along with Saints Gentian and Victoricus (Victorice).

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	431	—
1975	687	+6.89%
1982	1,026	+5.90%
1990	1,031	+0.06%
1999	966	−0.72%
2007	896	−0.94%
2012	962	+1.43%
2017	1,170	+3.99%
2023	1,409	+3.15%
Source: INSEE

Places of interest

• The 19th century church was burnt down by arsonists in 2005. After restoration, it was reopened in 2008.

Stained glass by Alain Mongrenier

• Of the former Saint-Fuscien abbey, only the abbot's residence has been preserved.

Abbey of Saint-Fuscien
from Monasticon Gallicanum

logis abbatial (18th century)

Coat of arms (Blason)

Image
	Saint-Fuscien D'azur aux troés keuvrons d'érgint aveuc troés étoéles d'or.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department