Oust-Marest
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Location within Picardy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Ault |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Davergne (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 7–113 m (23–371 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft) |
| Land area1 | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 649 (2209) |
| - Density | 112 /km2 (290 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80613/ 80460 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 50°02′37″N 1°27′35″E / 50.0436°N 1.4597°E
Oust-Marest is a commune in the Somme ddépartement in Picardie in northern France.
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Geography[edit]
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[edit]
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2009 |
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| 594 | 615 | 665 | 664 | 656 | 704 | 665 | 649 |
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History[edit]
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[edit]
- A watermill on the river Bresle
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References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Oust-Marest on the Quid website (French)
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