Nampont (French pronunciation: [nɑ̃pɔ̃]; or Nampont-Saint-Martin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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The town hall and school in Nampont
The town hall and school in Nampont
Location of Nampont
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Nampont is located in France
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Nampont
Nampont is located in Hauts-de-France
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Nampont
Coordinates: 50°20′58″N 1°44′47″E / 50.3494°N 1.7464°E / 50.3494; 1.7464
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonRue
IntercommunalityCC Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bertrand Dufour[1]
Area
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19.39 km2 (7.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
260
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80580 /80120
Elevation2–67 m (6.6–219.8 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Nampont is situated on the banks of the Authie river, at the junction of the N1 and D12 roads and on the border of the departments of the Somme and the Pas-de-Calais.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968342—    
1975305−1.62%
1982263−2.09%
1990242−1.03%
1999228−0.66%
2007264+1.85%
2012239−1.97%
2017248+0.74%
Source: INSEE[3]

History

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Places and monuments

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The Maison Forte, built in the 15th century as a border-post on the Authie. After the Spanish invasion, it was transformed into a customs post for the imposition of the Gabelle (taxes levied on salt and other commodities), between Spanish Artois and French Picardy.

Nowadays, the Maison Forte is the clubhouse of Nampont-Saint-Martin golf club. Public access is limited to exterior views from the road or the courtyard.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE