Cramont (French pronunciation: [kʁamɔ̃]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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.JPG) The town hall and school in Cramont | |
Location of Cramont  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°08′55″N 2°03′22″E / 50.1486°N 2.056°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Rue |
| Intercommunality | CC Ponthieu-Marquenterre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hervé Level[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 304 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80221 /80370 |
| Elevation | 70–136 m (230–446 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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.
Population
The inhabitants of the town of Cramont are referred to as Cramontois, Cramontoises in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 337 | — |
| 1975 | 297 | −1.79% |
| 1982 | 269 | −1.40% |
| 1990 | 262 | −0.33% |
| 1999 | 262 | +0.00% |
| 2007 | 290 | +1.28% |
| 2012 | 305 | +1.01% |
| 2017 | 303 | −0.13% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
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