Picardy - Wikipedia
Picardy (/ ˈ p ɪ k ər d i /; Picard and French: Picardie, French: ⓘ, Picard: IPA:) is a historical and cultural territory and a former administrative region located in northern France.
Picardy | History, Culture, Geography, & Map | Britannica
Picardy, historical region and former région of France. As a région, it encompassed the northern départements of Oise, Somme, and Aisne. In 2016 Picardy was joined with the région of Nord–Pas-de-Calais to form the new administrative entity of Hauts-de-France. Geography
Guide to Picardy and its main tourist attractions - About-France.com
From its short coastline on the Channel, at the mouth of the river Somme, to a brief border with southern Belgium, Picardy is a region that has been at the heart of European history for well over a thousand years.
Picardy travel guide - France This Way
Picardy, in the north of France, has a great deal to discover in terms of both natural scenery and historical monuments, with beaches and cathedrals, villages and extensive forests to enjoy and explore.
15 best things to do in Picardy - The Good Life France
Here’s what we think are 15 of the best things to do in Picardy… Celebrating its 800th year in 2020, the great Gothic Cathedral of Amiens is awe-inspiring. By day the Cathedral attracts pilgrims and tourists eager to see its vast interior.
Picardy History - Regions of France
Picardy is one of the oldest provinces of France, and one of the richest too when it comes to the sheer number of historic sites. As Picardy was never unified in the feudal period, its boundaries are disputable.
Picardy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Picardy (French: Picardie) used to be an administrative region of France. It is now part of the administrative region of Hauts-de-France. It is in the north of the country. Amiens was its capital. In 2007 almost 1.9 million people lived in the region, 186,000 of them in the capital. The departments in the region were Aisne, Oise, and Somme.
Picardy places to visit and attractions - France This Way
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Picardy region. See also our Picardy travel guide. The town of Chantilly in the Oise department of Picardy is best known for the Chateau de Chantilly, horses and whipped cream! See guide. For more information see the Picardy guide.
10 Reasons to Visit Picardy - France Today
2018年10月30日 · Ravaged during WWI’s trench-bound stalemate, Picardie is a true phoenix from the ashes. An unmissable stopover on this centenary year, the region has it all: history, culture and oodles of natural gems. REMEMBRANCE TRAIL.
Picardy |Picardie France Travel Info
The Picardie Region (Picardy in English) of France includes Reims & its beautiful cathedral as well as the Chateau at Chantilly. So much to see!