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Picquigny ( French pronunciation: [pikiɲi]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France . Geography. Picquigny is situated at the junction of the N235, the D141 and D3 roads, on the banks of the river Somme, some 8 miles (13 km) northwest (and downstream) of Amiens.
Le territoire de la commune de Picquigny est divisé en deux grandes parties. La première partie, qui recouvre les deux tiers du territoire, est argilo-calcaire, riche en azote et en acide phosphorique ; la seconde partie est humifère, formée par des alluvions modernes le long de la Somme et du marais communal 1 .
- Château de Picquigny 22 Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins. By neddyb1. There is a torchlight tour Friday nights though!) The guide was lovely but spoke no English and there was no English...
- Maison du Tourisme Nievre & Somme 1 Visitor Centers.
- Collégiale Saint-Martin de Picquigny 3 Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals. By neddyb1. Like the neighbouring chateau, it was all very low key, staffed by passionate locals - the lady who let us in was...
- Picquigny British Cemetery 1 Cemeteries. Open now.
Visit Picquigny in the Somme department (Picardy region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Picquigny.
The Treaty of Picquigny was a peace treaty negotiated on 29 August 1475 between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France. It followed from an invasion of France by Edward IV of England in alliance with Burgundy and Brittany. It left Louis XI of France free to solve the threat posed by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.
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