Oust-Marest is a commune in the Somme département in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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 A general view of Oust-Marest | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 50°02′37″N 1°27′35″E / 50.0436°N 1.4597°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Friville-Escarbotin |
| Intercommunality | CC Villes Sœurs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Davergne[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 615 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80613 /80460 |
| Elevation | 7–113 m (23–371 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is situated on the D1015 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 615 | — |
| 1975 | 665 | +1.12% |
| 1982 | 664 | −0.02% |
| 1990 | 656 | −0.15% |
| 1999 | 704 | +0.79% |
| 2007 | 649 | −1.01% |
| 2012 | 631 | −0.56% |
| 2017 | 630 | −0.03% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
History
The name of Oust-Marest comes from Roman origins. Possibly from a settlement named in honour of Augusta. Archaeologists have found traces of a Gallo-Roman amphitheatre and a temple in the locality.
Places of interest
- A watermill on the river Bresle
See also
References
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