Pont-Noyelles

Pont-Noyelles (Pont-Noéyelle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography
The commune is situated at the junction of the D929, D30 and D115 roads, some 8 mi northeast of Amiens, in the valley of the small river Hallue.

History
Pont-Noyelles was the scene of one of the battles of the Franco-Prussian War. On 23 and 24 December 1870, French troops, led by Colonel Louis Faidherbe routed German forces led by Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel at the Battle of Hallue. A memorial at the site of the General's headquarters commemorates the battle.