Picardy
French Region
Picardy, part of Hauts-de-France, is a historical region of northern France, stretching north from the suburbs of Paris and vineyards of Champagne to the beaches of the Bay of Somme on the English Channel. Regional capital Amiens is a university...
Picardy is a historical territory and a former administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region of Hauts-de-France.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Picardy, historical region and former région of France. As a région, it encompassed the northern départements of Oise, Somme, and Aisne.
Picardy (French: Picardie) used to be an administrative region of France. It is now part of the administrative region of Hauts-de-France.
Lying in the historic centre of action of western Europe, in the triangle between Paris, Amsterdam and London, Picardy is an area with a very rich history.
Picardy Information Guide. With unspoilt shores, plains and forests, canals and rivers the region is a haven for anyone who enjoys fishing and water sports.
Picardy stretches from the long sand beaches of the Somme estuary in the west to the vast forests and pastures of the Thiérache in the east and down to the ...
Oct 6, 2015 · Discover Picardy and find one of the best regions in France to explore the World War I battlefield sites including the Battle of the Sommes.
The capital of the French administrative region of Picardy is Amiens. Picardy has an area of 7,490 sq mi (19,399 sq km). France Summary. France, country ...
Picardy is known for its dairy and beef cattle and is also a strong arable region which produces 25% of all French agricultural exports, and is the second ...
