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Pont-Remy

Coordinates: 50°03′16″N 1°54′12″E / 50.0544°N 1.9033°E / 50.0544; 1.9033
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Pont-Remy
The church in Pont-Remy
The church in Pont-Remy
Coat of arms of Pont-Remy
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Pont-Remy is located in France
Pont-Remy
Pont-Remy
Pont-Remy is located in Hauts-de-France
Pont-Remy
Pont-Remy
Coordinates: 50°03′16″N 1°54′12″E / 50.0544°N 1.9033°E / 50.0544; 1.9033
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonRue
IntercommunalityCC Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Annie Roucoux[1]
Area
1
9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,464
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80635 /80580
Elevation6–109 m (20–358 ft)
(avg. 9 m or 30 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pont-Remy (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ ʁemi]; also Pont-Rémy; Picard: Pont-d'Érmy) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

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The commune is situated at the junction of the D901 and D183 roads at an ancient crossing point of the river Somme, some 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Abbeville. Pont-Remy station has rail connections to Amiens and Abbeville.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,547—    
19751,406−1.36%
19821,311−0.99%
19901,395+0.78%
19991,400+0.04%
20071,497+0.84%
20121,430−0.91%
20171,469+0.54%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • The railway station
The railway station at the beginning of the 20th century
  • Church of Saint-Pierre
  • The Château de Pont Remy Somme, also known as the Château Clochard (meaning the 'homeless man' or 'tramp' a reference to its abandoned state) or Château Pianiste (for the number of pianos left at the site).[4]
    The Château or Castle originally has been the site of numerous historical visitors including Cardinal Richelieu since its rebuilding after being destroyed during the hundred years war.[5]
    An association was set up in 2007 to persuade the owners to save this historic monument. On August 13, 2012 the Château was severely damaged by fire, halting a planned community renovation and restoration program.[6]
  • The British cemetery

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "The ill-fated Abandoned French Chateau: Before & After". 28 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Châteaux de la Somme - Une Somme de… - Adieu Pont-Rémy.... - Une Somme de… - Une Somme de… - MàJ Châteaux de la… - le blog de LeTeffou". Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  6. ^ http://www.courrier-picard.fr/courrier/Actualites/Info-locale/Picardie-Maritime/Un-incendie-devaste-le-chateau [bare URL]
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