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Cramont

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Canton
  
Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher

Area
  
9.56 km²

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Arrondissement
  
Abbeville

Intercommunality
  
Haut Clocher

Local time
  
Tuesday 11:45 PM

Cramont

Weather
  
3°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 86% Humidity

Cramont is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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Map of 80370 Cramont, France

The inhabitants of the town of Cramont are "Cramontois, Cramontoises."

Geography

Cramont is situated on the D166 road, some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Abbeville.

History

In 1524, the troops of Charles Quint, Holy Roman Emperor and king of Spain reduced the town and much of the surrounding area to ashes.

In 1867, the population stood at 615, in 162 houses. The chief occupations were centred on the linen industry.

Places of interest

  • St. Martin’s church built in 1857 by Oswald Macqueron, is built of stone and covered in slates.
  • References

    Cramont Wikipedia