Ochancourt


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

Geography

Ochancourt is situated on the D48 road, some west of Abbeville.

Population

History

Within the commune, on the ‘land of graves’, are said to rest the remains of those that died at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu, where Louis III of France fought and defeated the Normans in 881. Other historians claim it is the site of the battle itself.

Places of interest