Pont-Remy

Pont-Remy

Pont-Remy

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France


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.

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Geography

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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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).[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


References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.



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