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Boves, Somme

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Intercommunality
  
Amiens Métropole

Area
  
25.37 km²

Arrondissement
  
Amiens

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Boves

Population (2010)
  
2,976

Local time
  
Friday 11:20 AM

Boves, Somme

Weather
  
9°C, Wind SE at 21 km/h, 78% Humidity

Boves is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Contents

Map of 80440 Boves, France

Geography

Boves is situated on the D935 and D116 road junction, on the banks of the river Avre, some 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Amiens.

History

  • c640 : The birthplace of Saint Godeberta
  • c1166 : The birthplace of medieval author Jean de Boves.
  • July 1185 : Philippe-Auguste signed the treaty acquiring part of Picardy.
  • August 1835 : Victor Hugo visited the ruins of the château.

    • Places of interest

  • Ruins of the fortified 12th-century château
  • Notre-Dame de la Nativité church
  • ‘’Saint-Ladre’’ marshland nature reserve

    • References

    Boves, Somme Wikipedia
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