St-Valery-sur-Somme ; Tour; boat ; port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git; chef; display; advertising; statue; hat; cook; mussels; invitation; attraction; food; restaurant;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git; birds; babies; Swifts; feeding;
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git; birds; babies; Swifts; feeding;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
La Cote Picardie; Info; Map; Travel; route; information; drawing; area; direction; port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git; stained glass window; religion; church; old;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port; St-Valery-sur-Somme; holiday; visit; restaurants; accommadation; William the Conqueror; 1066; Picardie Coast; Pas de Calais; sea; marina; boating; walking; camping; train; seals; France;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
la porte Jeanne d'Arc; aka porte de Haut; Joan of Arc Gate; aka Porte de Haut; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme;
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; tower;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; tower;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; tower;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; tower;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Les tours Guillaume; la porte Jeanne d'Arc; aka porte de Haut; Guillaume towers; Joan of Arc Gate; aka Porte de Haut; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme;
Saint Valery; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Rue de la Ferté; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; looking east from Quai de Romerel; streetscape;
Rue de la Ferté; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; looking west; streetscape;
Mairie; town hall; town council; mayor's office; Place Saint Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; claxon horns;
Tribunal of Commerce; Chamber of Commerce; Place de Pilotes; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme;
Rue de la Porte de Nevers; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; looking west; streetscape;
Saint Andre; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Saint Pierre; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Saint Blimond; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; view from churchyard; from Place Saint Martin;
Sainte Marie Madelein; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Saint Francois d'Assise; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Rue de la Porte de Nevers; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; looking west; streetscape;
Noyelles-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; War Graves; Chinese Cemetery; war dead; war heros; Chinese;
Description
The Chinese Labour Corps was a force of workers recruited by the British government in World War I to support the troops by performing support work and manual labor. The workers were tasked with carrying out essential work to support the frontline troops, such as building dugouts, repairing roads and railways, digging trenches and filling sandbags. The Corps did not take part in combat. According to the records kept by the British and French recruiters, around 2,000 Chinese Labour Corps died during World War I, most from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu, some as a direct result of enemy action or of wounds received in the course of their duties. This figure is contested by some Chinese scholars who say the number was as high as 20,000. They were classified as war casualties and were buried in 17 cemeteries in the North of France with a total of about 2000 tombs (also a few tombs in one cemetery in Belgium).[One of the four following proverbs were inscribed on the standard Commonwealth War Grave Portland stone gravestones: "Faithful unto death", "A good reputation endures forever", "A noble duty bravely done" and "Though dead he still liveth".
Noyelles-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; War Graves; Chinese Cemetery; war dead; war heros; Chinese;
Description
The Chinese Labour Corps was a force of workers recruited by the British government in World War I to support the troops by performing support work and manual labor. The workers were tasked with carrying out essential work to support the frontline troops, such as building dugouts, repairing roads and railways, digging trenches and filling sandbags. The Corps did not take part in combat. According to the records kept by the British and French recruiters, around 2,000 Chinese Labour Corps died during World War I, most from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu, some as a direct result of enemy action or of wounds received in the course of their duties. This figure is contested by some Chinese scholars who say the number was as high as 20,000. They were classified as war casualties and were buried in 17 cemeteries in the North of France with a total of about 2000 tombs (also a few tombs in one cemetery in Belgium).[One of the four following proverbs were inscribed on the standard Commonwealth War Grave Portland stone gravestones: "Faithful unto death", "A good reputation endures forever", "A noble duty bravely done" and "Though dead he still liveth".
Noyelles-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; War Graves; Chinese Cemetery; war dead; war heros; Chinese;
Description
The Chinese Labour Corps was a force of workers recruited by the British government in World War I to support the troops by performing support work and manual labor. The workers were tasked with carrying out essential work to support the frontline troops, such as building dugouts, repairing roads and railways, digging trenches and filling sandbags. The Corps did not take part in combat. According to the records kept by the British and French recruiters, around 2,000 Chinese Labour Corps died during World War I, most from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu, some as a direct result of enemy action or of wounds received in the course of their duties. This figure is contested by some Chinese scholars who say the number was as high as 20,000. They were classified as war casualties and were buried in 17 cemeteries in the North of France with a total of about 2000 tombs (also a few tombs in one cemetery in Belgium).[One of the four following proverbs were inscribed on the standard Commonwealth War Grave Portland stone gravestones: "Faithful unto death", "A good reputation endures forever", "A noble duty bravely done" and "Though dead he still liveth".
Noyelles-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; War Graves; Chinese Cemetery; war dead; war heros; Chinese; monochrome;
Description
The Chinese Labour Corps was a force of workers recruited by the British government in World War I to support the troops by performing support work and manual labor. The workers were tasked with carrying out essential work to support the frontline troops, such as building dugouts, repairing roads and railways, digging trenches and filling sandbags. The Corps did not take part in combat. According to the records kept by the British and French recruiters, around 2,000 Chinese Labour Corps died during World War I, most from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu, some as a direct result of enemy action or of wounds received in the course of their duties. This figure is contested by some Chinese scholars who say the number was as high as 20,000. They were classified as war casualties and were buried in 17 cemeteries in the North of France with a total of about 2000 tombs (also a few tombs in one cemetery in Belgium).[One of the four following proverbs were inscribed on the standard Commonwealth War Grave Portland stone gravestones: "Faithful unto death", "A good reputation endures forever", "A noble duty bravely done" and "Though dead he still liveth".
Noyelles-sur-Merl; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; French coast; War Graves; Chienese Cemetry; war dead; war heros; Chinese; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; maintenance team;
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; harbour; silt; low tide; boats; fishing boat;
Au petit cafe; Cayeau-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; costal resort; Rue Émile Blondin/Avenue Paul Doumer; cafe; bar;
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; no entry sign; emergency entrance; No access sign;
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; SNSM; rescue; sea; French coast; River Somme; mudflats; silt; beacon; lifeboat service; inflatable; inshore lifeboat; launching trolly; towing vehicle
Description
An SNSM inflatable inshore lifeboat being towed on its launching trolley by a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; SNSM; lifeboats; saving lives; sea; French coast; River Somme; mudflats; silt; beacon; lighthouse; SNSM lookout; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; lifeboat service;
Description
The Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (SNSM) is a French voluntary organisation founded in 1967 by merging the Société Centrale de Sauvetage des Naufragés (founded in 1865) and the Hospitaliers Sauveteurs Bretons (1873). Its task is saving lives at sea around the French coast, including the overseas départments and territories.
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; SNSM; lifeboats; saving lives; sea; French coast; River Somme; mudflats; silt; beacon; lighthouse; SNSM lookout; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; lifeboat service;
Description
The Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (SNSM) is a French voluntary organisation founded in 1967 by merging the Société Centrale de Sauvetage des Naufragés (founded in 1865) and the Hospitaliers Sauveteurs Bretons (1873). Its task is saving lives at sea around the French coast, including the overseas départments and territories.
Vine over-growing farm entrance on main street at dawn in Flers, Picardy, France, Europe. On 15 September, 1916, the first tank ever used in battle rumbled down this street to a minor victory for the British in the Battle of the Somme.
Ridge taken at huge cost by Allied forces in the Flers-Courcelette campaign of 15 September, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme in World War I in Courcelette, Somme, Picardie, France, Europe. This battle was notable for seeing the first use of the new British invention, the tank.
L'église Saint-Wulphy; Church of St Wulphy; reconstructed 1831; architect Charles Sordi; Ville de rue; une commune française; french town; département de la Somme; la région Picardie; Picardy; France; Europe; The Belfry; bell tower; gothic architecture;
Hospital chapel; Fransiscan Monks; former lepper colony; Ville de Rue; une commune française; french town; département de la Somme; la région Picardie; Picardy; France; Europe;
d11132; Le Touquet; Paris Plage; France; lighthouse; octagon; le phare de la canche; Route de Patrimoine Maritime; Cote d'Opale; Baie de Somme; column; brickwork; brick; octagon; Frank Gorny:Craigowl; d11132
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Numerous shipwrecks in the bay of the Canche led to the construction of two lighthouses in 1845, which were destroyed in 1944. A new lighthouse with 214 steps and a height of 54 meters was built in 1949 next to the lighthouse keepers house and first commissioned in 1951. The architect Quetelard designed it with eight curved faces reminiscent of Ionic columns.
La maison médiévale à pan de bois; medeival house; wooden beams; 15th century; Monument Historique; historical monument; Ville de rue; une commune française; french town; département de la Somme; la région Picardie; Picardy; France; Europe;
Amiens; France; Somme; Picardie; Picardy; architecture; gothic cathedrals; middle ages; medieval; arches; triforium; choir; nave; Robert de Luzarches; height; 13th century; interiors; vaults; space
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The nave of the 13th century gothic cathedral of Amiens. Effortlessly reaching a height of 42,3 m, Notre-Dame of Amiens epitomizes the triumph of 13th century gothic architecture, or how audacity meets perfection. Begun in 1220 by Robert de Luzarches, the nave was completed in 1236; the choir by 1269. While following the three-story elevation seen at Chartres and Reims, the emphasis on height changes the whole appearance of the interior. Only 14,6 m wide, the nave presents a relation of 3:1 between height and width, creating a vertical thrust which was unseen at the time.
Memorial to Nazi barbarism; war memorial; Ville de rue; une commune française; french town; département de la Somme; la région Picardie; Picardy; France; Europe;
France, Nolette, First World War, Chinese Labourers, Edward Lutyens, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Gravestones, Somme, Noyelles sur Mer,
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This CCWGC World War I cemetery, designed by Sir Edward Lutyens, is in countryside on the edge of the village of Nolette, close to Noyelles sur Mer. Over 800 Chinese nationals are buried here. Recruited by the British as labourers and hospital aides around 1917 as part of the war effort they mostly died of disease.
The chapel of the Holy Spirit; Chapelle du Saint-Esprit; flamboyant gothic architecture; Ville de rue; une commune française; french town; département de la Somme; la région Picardie; Picardy; France; Europe;
Suzanne military cemetery, world war i, ww1, wwi, great war, the great war, memorial, department of the somme, maricourt, Albert, Suzanne military cemetery no.3, somme,
Suzanne military cemetery, world war i, ww1, wwi, great war, the great war, memorial, department of the somme, maricourt, Albert, Suzanne military cemetery no.3, somme,
Suzanne military cemetery, world war i, ww1, wwi, great war, the great war, memorial, department of the somme, maricourt, Albert, Suzanne military cemetery no.3, somme,
Suzanne military cemetery, world war i, ww1, wwi, great war, the great war, memorial, department of the somme, maricourt, Albert, Suzanne military cemetery no.3, somme,
Suzanne military cemetery, world war i, ww1, wwi, great war, the great war, memorial, department of the somme, Suzanne, maricourt, Albert, Suzanne military cemetery no.3, somme,
Farm outside village of Flers, Picardy, France, Europe. On 15 September, 1916, the first tank ever used in battle rumbled through here to a minor victory for the British in the Battle of the Somme.
Joan of Arc (c1412-31) St Joan, St Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Orleans. French patriot and martyr. Joan summoned to her execution at the stake. Engraving 1892
Joan of Arc (c1412-31) St Joan, St Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Orleans. French patriot and martyr. Joan before Charles VII at Chinon, 1429. Wood engraving c1880
13th century, Amiens, Amiens Cathedral, Cathedral, Church, Churches, France, medieval, middle ages, moyan ages, Picardie, Somme, thirteenth century, west front
The Cathédrale Notre-Dame (daily: April–Sept 8.30am–6.45pm; Oct–March 8.30am–noon & 2–5.30pm; no visits during services) provides the city's very obvious focus. First of all, it dominates all else by its sheer size – it's the biggest Gothic building in France – but its appeal lies mainly in its unusual uniformity of style. Begun in 1220 under the architect Robert de Luzarches, only the tops of the towers were unfinished in 1269, and so the building escaped the influence of succeeding architectural fads that marred the "purity" of some of its more leisurely built sisters. Were it not for its renowned cathedral, few travellers would stop at AMIENS. Badly scarred during both world wars, and with heavy traffic pounding along the ring road built over its old city walls, it's not an immediately likeable place. Yet there's more to the town than first meets the eye. St-Leu, the medieval quarter north of the cathedral with its network of canals, has been renovated;
Rouen; Normandy; France; Seine Valley; Rue Saint-Romain; Archbishop's Palace; plaque; Joan of Arc; Jeanne d'Arc; The Maid of Orléans; Palais Archiepiscopal; Rue des Bonnetiers; Joan of Arc's trial; Jeanne d'Arc