Nampont

Nampont (or Nampont-Saint-Martin) is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie 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.

Population

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.

Church in Montigny.

Church in Montigny.

Church in Nampont.

Church in Nampont.

Entrance of the château-fort.

Entrance of the château-fort.

On the church in Nampont.

On the church in Nampont.

Old "relais de poste".

Old "relais de poste".