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amiens cathedral, attraction, basilique cathedrale notre-dame d amiens, catholic
Gothic Amiens Cathedral, Notre Dame d Amiens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, France, Europe

Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1346 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1864. King Edward III, (1312- 1377) standing on a hillside refusing succour to his son Edward the Black Prince, (1330-1376)) at the at the Battle of Crecy

The 12th century cathedral of Notre Dame at Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France, Europe

The Burghers of Calais, statue by Rodin, in front of the Town Hall, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Picardie (Picardy), France, Europe

River Somme, St. Valery sur Somme, Picardy, France, Europe

The lake and castle at Chantilly, in Picardie, France, Europe

Pierrefonds castle, Picardie (Picardy), France, Europe

Village and ruins of abbey, Longpont, Picardie (Picardy), France, Europe

Chateau, Pierrefonds, Oise, Nord-Picardy, France, Europe

Near Ville-au-Bois (Aisne, Picardy, France) the mud in a german trench, 1st world war
1757156 Near Ville-au-Bois (Aisne, Picardy, France) the mud in a german trench, 1st world war; (add.info.: Near Ville-au-Bois (Aisne, Picardy, France) the mud in a german trench

In a church near Roye (Somme, France) : the sculpture of Christ in a chapel after german bombings, 1st world war
1758710 In a church near Roye (Somme, France) : the sculpture of Christ in a chapel after german bombings, 1st world war, photo by Branger; (add.info.: In a church near Roye (Somme)

French soldiers in a former german canteen on Somme front (France) taken with battle which took place in 1916
1756537 French soldiers in a former german canteen on Somme front (France) taken with battle which took place in 1916; (add.info)

Russian prisoners of Germans and delivered by Frenches during offensive in the villages in (Somme), 1916
1756526 Russian prisoners of Germans and delivered by Frenches during offensive in the villages in (Somme), 1916; (add.info)

In Noyon (Oise, Picardy, France) passage of soldiers going at the front on march 20, 1917
1756515 In Noyon (Oise, Picardy, France) passage of soldiers going at the front on march 20, 1917; (add.info.: In Noyon (Oise, Picardy, France) passage of soldiers going at the front on march 20

English advance on Somme front : Germans beating a retreat have destroyed bridges that English have reconstructed 1916
1756510 English advance on Somme front : Germans beating a retreat have destroyed bridges that English have reconstructed 1916; (add.info.: English advance on Somme front)

Church of Herbecourt (Somme, France) destroyed by English during their advance during Somme battle, july-december 1916
1756501 Church of Herbecourt (Somme, France) destroyed by English during their advance during Somme battle, july-december 1916; (add.info.: Church of Herbecourt (Somme)

In Compiegne (Oise, Picardy, France), german dirigible is shot down on march 17, 1917
1759260 In Compiegne (Oise, Picardy, France), german dirigible is shot down on march 17, 1917; (add.info.: In Compiegne (Oise, Picardy, France), german dirigible is shot down on march 17

English gun in Aisne (Picardy, France), ww1
1759528 English gun in Aisne (Picardy, France), ww1; (add.info.: English gun in Aisne (Picardy, France), ww1); Photo: Tallandier.

Shelters in the trenches in Craonne in the area of the "Chemin des Dames" (Aisne, Picardy, France), ww1
1747996 Shelters in the trenches in Craonne in the area of the "Chemin des Dames" (Aisne, Picardy, France), ww1; (add.info)

August 27, 1914, soldiers carried by trucks near Blanzy-les-Fismes (Aisne, Picardy, France)
1755994 August 27, 1914, soldiers carried by trucks near Blanzy-les-Fismes (Aisne, Picardy, France); (add.info.: August 27, 1914, soldiers carried by trucks near Blanzy-les-Fismes (Aisne, Picardy)

Chateau de Chantilly, former domain of Montmorency and Conde, currently housing the Conde museum
YOU4418309 Chateau de Chantilly, former domain of Montmorency and Conde, currently housing the Conde museum, the garden created by Andre le Notre

Drinking water reserves of English troops in the sum in August 1916
1761841 Drinking water reserves of English troops in the sum in August 1916; (add.info.: Drinking water reserves of English troops in the sum in August 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

Lieutenant-colonel de Tinan of 1st regiment of algerian spahis decorating soldeirs and officers after battle of Somme
1758699 Lieutenant-colonel de Tinan of 1st regiment of algerian spahis decorating soldeirs and officers after battle of Somme (France) 1916

Heavy artillery on railway in Somme, France, 1916
1759382 Heavy artillery on railway in Somme, France, 1916; (add.info.: Heavy artillery on railway in Somme, France, 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

General Paul Maistre (1858-1922) French officer, Chief of Staff to the French Fourth Army
1747176 General Paul Maistre (1858-1922) French officer, Chief of Staff to the French Fourth Army, and later commandant of 21th Corps during ww1; (add.info)

French big guns during Somme battle, july-december 1916
1756559 French big guns during Somme battle, july-december 1916; (add.info.: French big guns during Somme battle, july-december 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

A French big gun on Somme front in july 1916
1756535 A French big gun on Somme front in july 1916; (add.info.: A French big gun on Somme front in july 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

English soldiers of the 4th battalion of the Worcestershire regiment 29th division resting on their way to the trenches
1756525 English soldiers of the 4th battalion of the Worcestershire regiment 29th division resting on their way to the trenches in Acheux (somme) june 28

Canadians treating a wounded man after the battle on Somme front (France), septembre 1916
1756516 Canadians treating a wounded man after the battle on Somme front (France), septembre 1916; (add.info.: Canadians treating a wounded man after the battle on Somme front (France)

cellars under Mouquet farm in Pozieres (Somme, France) : german fortified town taken by Australians in august 1916
1756514 cellars under Mouquet farm in Pozieres (Somme, France) : german fortified town taken by Australians in august 1916 (Somme battle); (add.info.: cellars under Mouquet farm in Pozieres (Somme)

Evacuation of prisoners in the trenches on 2nd lin, in Somme (France) 1916
1756513 Evacuation of prisoners in the trenches on 2nd lin, in Somme (France) 1916; (add.info.: Evacuation of prisoners in the trenches on 2nd lin, in Somme (France) 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

Ruins of a village near Mametz (Pas de Calais, Somme) after english bombings july 1916
1756512 Ruins of a village near Mametz (Pas de Calais, Somme) after english bombings july 1916; (add.info.: Ruins of a village near Mametz (Pas de Calais)

Church in Chauny (Aisne, Picardy, France) destroyed during ww1
1756500 Church in Chauny (Aisne, Picardy, France) destroyed during ww1; (add.info.: Church in Chauny (Aisne, Picardy, France) destroyed during ww1); Photo: Tallandier.

Albert church (Somme, France) destroyed by English during battle of Somme in 1916
1756498 Albert church (Somme, France) destroyed by English during battle of Somme in 1916; (add.info.: Albert church (Somme)

watering place of spahis (members of French colonial army) in the Somme (France), 1917
1757521 watering place of spahis (members of French colonial army) in the Somme (France), 1917; (add.info.: watering place of spahis (members of French colonial army) in the Somme (France)

Castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy, France) before bombardements during first world war
1754646 Castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy, France) before bombardements during first world war; (add.info.: Castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy)

Chapel of castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy, France)
1754630 Chapel of castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy, France) after bombardements during first world war; (add.info)

Soldiers of the 107th regiment of English infantry progress through the barbed wires installed in the fields
1749960 Soldiers of the 107th regiment of English infantry progress through the barbed wires installed in the fields, close to Beauquesnes, in the Sum, during the First World War, September 13

Flandre, Artois, Picardie (colour litho)
5209986 Flandre, Artois, Picardie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flandre, Artois, Picardie)

Interior of an English canteen in Abbeville (Somme) in June 1916
1761842 Interior of an English canteen in Abbeville (Somme) in June 1916; (add.info.: Interior of an English canteen in Abbeville (Somme) in June 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

English advance on the front of Somme where Germans beating retreat (battle of Somme 1916) : here in Nesle
1756507 English advance on the front of Somme where Germans beating retreat (battle of Somme 1916) : here in Nesle; (add.info)

Big gun handled by sailors on front of Somme, 1916
1756523 Big gun handled by sailors on front of Somme, 1916; (add.info.: Big gun handled by sailors on front of Somme, 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

French big gun on Somme front in France 1916
1756506 French big gun on Somme front in France 1916; (add.info.: French big gun on Somme front in France 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

Ruins in Vermandovillers village just captured from Germans during battle of Somme, 1916, photo by Branger
1758711 Ruins in Vermandovillers village just captured from Germans during battle of Somme, 1916, photo by Branger; (add.info)

La Fere (Aisne, France) : the bridge destroyed, ww1
1759533 La Fere (Aisne, France) : the bridge destroyed, ww1; (add.info.: La Fere (Aisne, France) : the bridge destroyed, ww1); Photo: Tallandier.

Laon (Aisne, Picardy, France) : St Martin church, 1918 : women and children celebrating victory
1759532 Laon (Aisne, Picardy, France) : St Martin church, 1918 : women and children celebrating victory; (add.info.: Laon (Aisne, Picardy, France) : St Martin church

English soldiers are talking with a French woman in Nesle in the Somme between 1916
1749337 English soldiers are talking with a French woman in Nesle in the Somme between 1916; (add.info.: English soldiers are talking with a French woman in Nesle in the Somme between 1916); Photo

A sniper north african soldier of the French coloniale army, in the French rangs, in Aisne (Picardy, France)
1750224 A sniper north african soldier of the French coloniale army, in the French rangs, in Aisne (Picardy, France), during ww1; (add.info)

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Discover the enchanting region of Picardie, where history and beauty intertwine. From the majestic Amiens Cathedral to the captivating Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, this land is a haven for those seeking architectural wonders and spiritual solace in its Catholic heritage. Step back in time as you witness Edward refusing succour to his son at Crecy through James William Edmund Doyle's poignant artwork. Marvel at the 12th-century Notre Dame Cathedral at Laon, a true masterpiece nestled in Aisne, Picardie. Stroll through Calais and be greeted by Rodin's iconic statue "The Burghers of Calais, " standing proudly in front of the Town Hall. Take a moment to reflect on their sacrifice and bravery. Nature lovers will find solace near Chantilly's picturesque lake and castle, while history enthusiasts can explore Pierrefonds Castle or wander through Longpont Village with its intriguing abbey ruins. Immerse yourself in the charm of Oise as you visit Chateau Pierrefonds, an architectural gem that seems straight out of a fairytale. And don't miss the breathtaking poppy fields in the Valley of Somme near Mons – a vibrant tapestry that pays homage to nature's resilience. Picardy also offers moments of tranquility amidst its landscapes; picture-perfect scenes like Lone Maple trees against dramatic cumulo-nimbus clouds or solitary maples standing tall amidst golden barley fields evoke a sense of serenity unique to this region. In every corner lies an attraction waiting to be discovered – from art and architecture to natural wonders – Picardie beckons you with open arms. Experience its rich history, immerse yourself in its culture, and let your soul be captivated by this remarkable land.