Pont-Saint-Martin, Aosta Valley

Pont-Saint-Martin
Pón-Sén-Martìn
Martinstäg/Steg
Pont San Martin
Comune
Comune di Pont-Saint-Martin
Commune de Pont-Saint-Martin
Ruined castle of Pont-Saint-Martin.

Coat of arms
Pont-Saint-Martin
Location of Pont-Saint-Martin in Italy
Coordinates: 45°36′N 7°48′E / 45.600°N 7.800°E / 45.600; 7.800
Country Italy
Region Aosta Valley
Province none
Government
  Mayor Guido Yeuillaz
Area
  Total 6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 345 m (1,132 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
  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

Pont-Saint-Martin (Valdôtain: Pón-Sén-Martìn; Walser: Martinstäg (Issime: Steg); Piemontese: Pont San Martin) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwest Italy.

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).

Twin towns


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