Conty

Conty is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Origin of the name

Conty comes from cond (confluence) (of the rivers and streams in the valley). The Princes of Conti, a minor branch of French royalty, took their name from Conty.

Geography

The commune comprises the village Conty and two hamlets: Luzières and Wailly (since 1973). Situated on the D920 road, some 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Amiens. Junction 17 of the A16 autoroute is just 3 miles (5 km) away.

Nestling by the banks of a tributary of the river Somme, the river Selle, that, at Conty, comprises several small branches that converge here.

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