Oust-Marest

Oust-Marest is a commune in the Somme département in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Oust-Marest
A general view of Oust-Marest
Coat of arms
Location of Oust-Marest
Oust-Marest
Oust-Marest
Coordinates: 50°02′37″N 1°27′35″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonFriville-Escarbotin
IntercommunalityCC Villes Sœurs
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Claude Davergne
Area
1
5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
630
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80613 /80460
Elevation7–113 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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968615    
1975665+1.12%
1982664−0.02%
1990656−0.15%
1999704+0.79%
2007649−1.01%
2012631−0.56%
2017630−0.03%
Source: INSEE[2]

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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