Oust-Marest

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

Oust-Marest
Commune
A general view of Oust-Marest
Coat of arms
Location of Oust-Marest
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Coordinates: 50°02′37″N 1°27′35″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Abbeville
Canton	Friville-Escarbotin
Intercommunality	CC Villes Sœurs
Government
• Mayor (2024–2026)	Vincent Morand[1]
Area 1	5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	612
• Density	110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	80613 /80460
Elevation	7–113 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

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	615	—
1975	665	+1.12%
1982	664	−0.02%
1990	656	−0.15%
1999	704	+0.79%
2007	649	−1.01%
2012	631	−0.56%
2017	630	−0.03%
Source: INSEE[3]

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

• Communes of the Somme department