Nampont Explained

Nampont
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Abbeville
Canton:Rue
Intercommunality:CC Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Insee:80580
Postal Code:80120
Mayor:Bertrand Dufour[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:50.3494°N 1.7464°W
Elevation M:10
Elevation Min M:2
Elevation Max M:67
Area Km2:19.39

Nampont (in French pronounced as /nɑ̃pɔ̃/; or Nampont-Saint-Martin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

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.

Places and monuments

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.