Saint-Maxent
Saint-Maxent (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maksɑ̃]; Picard: Saint-Manchin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated some 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the D86 and D29 road junction, about a mile from the A28 autoroute.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 417 | — |
| 1975 | 379 | −1.36% |
| 1982 | 365 | −0.54% |
| 1990 | 365 | +0.00% |
| 1999 | 369 | +0.12% |
| 2007 | 389 | +0.66% |
| 2012 | 404 | +0.76% |
| 2017 | 392 | −0.60% |
| 2019 | 395 | +0.38% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church
- The old railway line
The railway was opened on 9 May 1872 and was used principally from freight, although some passengers were carried.
It was finally closed on 10 November 1993. It served the following communes:
Longpré-les-Corps-Saints / Bettencourt-Rivière / Airaines / Allery / Wiry-au-Mont / Forceville / Oisemont / Cerisy-Buleux / Martainneville / Saint-Maxent / Vismes-au-Val / Maisnières / Longroy and Gamaches
- The mill of Saint-Maxent, 2006
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