Écoust-Saint-Mein
Écoust-Saint-Mein is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Hauts-de-France region of France.Geography
A farming village situated southeast of Arras at the junction of the D956 and D5 roads.Population
Places of interest
During World War I, Écoust-Saint-Mein was located on the Hindenburg Line when its inhabitants were evacuated by German forces. The church tower was mined and served as a landmark for gunners. Following the battle of Arras in 1917, it was captured by the Allies until it was recaptured by the Germans in March 1918 and finally retaken on September 3rd, 1918.In the 2019 film 1917, Écoust-Saint-Mein is depicted as a destroyed waypoint on the mission of the main character. The film's depiction is based on actual historical fact - being in a World War I war zone, the villagers had no choice but to abandon Écoust-Saint-Mein, returning after the war to rebuild.
