Artemps is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography Artemps is located 10 km southwest of Saint-Quentin and 7 km northeast of Ham. It can be accessed by the D32 road from Saint-Simon in the south passing through the heart of the commune and the village and continuing to Seraucourt-le-Grand in the north. There are a few country roads in the commune and the old Saint-Simon – Clastres Air Base is in the southeast of the commune. The commune is mostly farmland with a forest belt along the whole northern border.Google Maps
The Somme river flows along the northern border forming part of the border and the Canal of Saint-Quentin passes through parallel to the river inside the commune.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of ArtempsList of Mayors of France
From To Name Party 2001 Present Jean-Claude Dusanter DVD
Population
Sites and Monuments
St. Martin's Church This church is one of the few in France to have a steeple topped by two cocks. The church has undergone many changes over the years but was not completely destroyed during the two world wars. Most windows have been preserved and on one of them the master glassmaker represented the church.
See also Communes of the Aisne department
References
External links Artemps on the old IGN website Bell Towers website Artemps on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Arthem on the 1750 Cassini Map