Abbeville


 
 
Abbeville

Abbeville is a city in the Picardie r?gion, in the north of France.

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Abbeville is located on the Somme River, 12 m. from its modern mouth in the English Channel, and 28 m. northwest of Amiens. In the medieval period, it was the lowest crossing point on the Somme and it was nearby that Edward III's army crossed shortly before the Battle of Cr?cy in 1346

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Picardie: :This article is about the modern French r?gion of Picardie. For the historical French province and cultural area of Picardy, see Picardy....

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Somme River: The Somme River (French Rivi?re Somme) is a river in Picardy, northern France....


Abbeville related Images and Photos (experimental)

Political Map of Abbeville  SC
Political Map of Abbeville SC
Group of Distinguished Gentlemen Born in or Around Abbeville
Group of Distinguished Gentlemen Born in or Around Abbeville

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Introduction
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Prehistory
History
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