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.
Pont-Remy | |
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Coordinates: 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 | Rue |
Intercommunality | CC Ponthieu-Marquenterre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Annie Roucoux[1] |
Area 1 | 9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,464 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80635 /80580 |
Elevation | 6–109 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. |
Geography
editThe 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
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 1,547 | — |
1975 | 1,406 | −1.36% |
1982 | 1,311 | −0.99% |
1990 | 1,395 | +0.78% |
1999 | 1,400 | +0.04% |
2007 | 1,497 | +0.84% |
2012 | 1,430 | −0.91% |
2017 | 1,469 | +0.54% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Places of interest
edit- The railway station
- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "The ill-fated Abandoned French Chateau: Before & After". 28 August 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.courrier-picard.fr/courrier/Actualites/Info-locale/Picardie-Maritime/Un-incendie-devaste-le-chateau [bare URL]
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Pont-Remy.
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