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Saint Maxent

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Intercommunality
  
Vimeu Vert

Area
  
6.38 km²

Arrondissement
  
Abbeville

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Moyenneville

Population (2006)
  
383

Local time
  
Wednesday 12:13 AM

Saint-Maxent

Weather
  
11°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 87% Humidity

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

Contents

Map of 80140 Saint-Maxent, France

Geography

The commune is situated some 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the D86 and D29 road junction, about a mile from the A28 autoroute.

Places of interest

  • The church
  • The old railway line

    • The railway was opened on 9 May 1872 and was used principally from freight, although some passengers were carried.
    It was finally closed on 10 November 1993. It served the following communes:
    Longpré-les-Corps-Saints / Bettencourt-Rivière / Airaines / Allery / Wiry-au-Mont / Forceville / Oisemont / Cerisy-Buleux / Martainneville / Saint-Maxent / Vismes-au-Val / Maisnières / Longroy and Gamaches

    References

    Saint-Maxent Wikipedia
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