Pont-Saint-Martin (Valdôtain: Pón-Sèn-Marteun or Pón-Sén-Martìn; Walser: Martinstäg or Steg); Piedmontese: Pont San Martìn) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwest Italy.
Pont-Saint-Martin | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Pont-Saint-Martin Commune de Pont-Saint-Martin | |
Ruined castle of Pont-Saint-Martin. | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Pont-Saint-Martin ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°36′N 7°48′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Aosta Valley |
Province | none |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Sucquet |
Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 4,029 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ponsammartinesi (Italian); Saint-martinois (French) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11026 |
Dialing code | 0125 |
Website | Official website |
It is home to the notable Roman bridge of the same name, and to two ruined medieval castles (Castle of Pont-Saint-Martin and Castle of Suzey). The communal territory is crossed by the Dora Baltea river and has its highest peak at the Bec di Nona mountain, elevation 2,085 metres (6,841 ft).
Comuni of Aosta Valley | ||
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