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Pont Remy

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Intercommunality
  
Haut Clocher

Area
  
9.93 km²

Arrondissement
  
Abbeville

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher

Population (2006)
  
1,562

Local time
  
Thursday 9:45 PM

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Weather
  
12°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 71% Humidity

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

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Map of Pont-Remy, 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.

Places of interest

  • 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).
    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.
    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.
  • The British cemetery

    • References

    Pont-Remy Wikipedia
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