Courcelette

Courcelette (French pronunciation: [kuʁsəlɛt]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Courcelette
Commune
Courcelette Memorial
Location of Courcelette
Courcelette Show map of France Courcelette Show map of Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°03′32″N 2°44′52″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Péronne
Canton	Albert
Intercommunality	Pays du Coquelicot
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Michel Dacheux[1]
Area 1	4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	151
• Density	32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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.

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

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	180	—
1975	176	−0.32%
1982	150	−2.26%
1990	142	−0.68%
1999	133	−0.72%
2007	142	+0.82%
2012	146	+0.56%
2017	154	+1.07%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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