Saint-Blimont

French commune|name= Saint-Blimont


x = 127
y = 36
region=
departement=
arrondissement=Abbeville
canton=Canton de Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
insee=80700
cp=80960
maire=M. Claude Loiselle
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Communauté de communes Baie de Somme Sud
alt moy=27 m
alt mini=18 m
alt maxi=67 m
hectares=663
km²=6,63
sans=948
date-sans=1999
dens=142|

Saint-Blimont is a commune in the Somme "département" in the Picardie region of France.

Geography

Situated some 12 miles west of Abbeville, on the D106 road. Sitting squarely between the industrial Vimeu region and the tourist regions of Picardie.

History

Closely linked with Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. The monk evangelist Saint Valery healed Blimond around 615, who succeeded him as head of the abbey at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme.

Population

Places of interest

* The 15th century watchtower that has been a belltower for about 150 years. The tower is accessible in July and August, with guided visits every Saturday at 11 o'clock.
* The 19th century church, with interesting elements such as beams, a baptismal font originating from the previous 16th century church and a 15th century statue of Saint Blimond.

ee also

Communes of the Somme department

Notes

*"This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 23rd 2008."