Pont-Remy
| Pont-Remy | |
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  Pont-Remy | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Pont-Remy | |
| Coordinates: 50°03′16″N 1°54′12″E / 50.0544°N 1.9033°ECoordinates: 50°03′16″N 1°54′12″E / 50.0544°N 1.9033°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher |
| Intercommunality | Haut Clocher |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Annie Roucoux |
| Area1 | 9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,562 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80635 / 80580 |
| Elevation |
6–109 m (20–358 ft) (avg. 9 m or 30 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Pont-Remy is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated at the junction of the D901 and D183 roads at an ancient crossing point of the Somme River, some 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Abbeville.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1525 | 1547 | 1406 | 1311 | 1395 | 1400 | 1562 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- 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).[1]
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.[2]
An association was set up in 2007 to persuade the owners to save this historic monument. On August 13th 2012 the Château was severely damaged by fire, halting a planned community renovation and restoration program.[3] - The British cemetery
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pont-Remy. |
- The British and Commonwealth Cemetery, just north of the village (English)
- Pont-Remy on the Quid website (French)
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