Abbeville

Few cities in Hauts-de-France have a history as closely tied to the Somme River as Abbeville. The river has long shaped this northern French town, which developed as a trading and textile centre on the route between inland Picardy and the English Channel. Saint-Vulfran Collegiate Church is Abbeville’s defining monument: its elaborate Flamboyant Gothic façade reflects the prosperity of the late Middle Ages. Much of the town was devastated during the Second World War, making its rebuilt centre part of its modern identity. Follow Abbeville’s place along the Somme by browsing webcams nearby.

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