Pont-Remy (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ ʁemi]; also Pont-Rémy; Picard: Pont-d'Érmy) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated at the junction of the D901 and D183 roads at an ancient crossing point of the river Somme, some 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Abbeville. Pont-Remy station has rail connections to Amiens and Abbeville.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	1,547	—
1975	1,406	−1.36%
1982	1,311	−0.99%
1990	1,395	+0.78%
1999	1,400	+0.04%
2007	1,497	+0.84%
2012	1,430	−0.91%
2017	1,469	+0.54%
Source: INSEE

Places of interest

• The railway station

• Church of Saint-Pierre
• The Château de Pont Remy Somme, also known as the Château Clochard (meaning the 'homeless man' or 'tramp' a reference to its abandoned state) or Château Pianiste (for the number of pianos left at the site).
  The Château or Castle originally has been the site of numerous historical visitors including Cardinal Richelieu since its rebuilding after being destroyed during the hundred years war.
  An association was set up in 2007 to persuade the owners to save this historic monument. On August 13, 2012 the Château was severely damaged by fire, halting a planned community renovation and restoration program.
• The British cemetery

See also

• Communes of the Somme department