Ribeaucourt, Somme
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Ribeaucourt
|commune status = Commune
|image = Ribeaucourt château 1a.jpg
|caption = The chateau in Ribeaucourt
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Ribeaucourt 80.svg
|arrondissement = Amiens
|canton = Flixecourt
|INSEE = 80671
|postal code = 80620
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = CC Nièvre et Somme
|coordinates = {{coord|50.1178|2.1197|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 135
|elevation min m = 83
|elevation max m = 136
|area km2 = 5.42
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
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Ribeaucourt ({{IPA|fr|ʁibokuʁ}}) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Ribeaucourt is situated {{Convert|15|mi|km|0}} east of Abbeville, on the D185 and D66 crossroads.
Population
{{Historical populations
| 1968|206
| 1975|208
| 1982|178
| 1990|209
| 1999|185
| 2007|185
| 2012|243
| 2017|250
| source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-80671#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
| percentages = pagr
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History
The name of the commune is a corruption of Erembauldocurtis (which comes from "Eremboldus" = (skilful or bold leader) and "curtis", meaning a fortified house). Eremboldus was the name of several male members of the Ribeaucourt family, vassals to the abbey of Saint Riquier. The other communes in France bearing the same name have the same origins.
During the Second World War, Ribeaucourt forest was the site of launching ramps for the German V1 missiles. The Germans also occupied the château. Allied bombardments on the 5 and 7 July 1944 caused serious damage to the village and the forest.Ducellier - La guerre aérienne dans le nord de la France, 5 juillet 1944
Places of interest
- The 17th/18th-century château and park. Classed as a historic monument.
- The church of Saint-Sulpice. Classed as a historic monument in 1993.
- The war memorial.
See also
References
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{{Somme communes}}
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Category:Communes of Somme (department)
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