Driencourt

Driencourt (Picard: Dryincourt ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography
Driencourt is situated on the D181 road, some 15 mi northwest of Saint-Quentin.

History
As with many towns in this part of France, World War I saw the place reduced to rubble. A Parisian architect, Jacques Debat-Ponsan, was employed to design and reconstruct the town's public buildings.
 * Reconstruction of the school and Mayor's office – accomplished in 1927
 * Reconstruction of the church achieved in 1920
 * Other reconstructions. A certain number of homes, judging by their style, were rebuilt by the same architect.