Ercheu

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

Etymology of the place name
Diverting from the Latin word " Arx-Arcis ", strengthened place:
 988 : Arceium
1048 : Archeium
1150 : Erceium
1170 : Erchive
1237 : Herciaus
1248 : Erchieu
1633 : Erchu
1705 : Archeu
1764 : Ercheu
The name of the municipality is unchanged since 1764

Intermunicipalities
Ercheu is part of the communauté de communes du Grand Roye as from January 1, 2012.

Geography
Ercheu is situated on the D15 and D186 junction, some  east of Roye.

Population

See also
Communes of the Somme department

References
 Official Web site of information of Ercheu 
INSEE

External links

 Ercheu on the Quid website 

Category:Communes of Somme (department)