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Country
  
France

Department
  
Somme

Population (2006)
  
2,992

Area
  
9.92 km²

Arrondissement
  
Abbeville

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Gamaches

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Friday 3:36 AM

Gamaches

Weather
  
8°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 94% Humidity

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

Contents

Map of 80220 Gamaches, France

Geography

Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the Bresle River, the border with Seine-Maritime, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Abbeville.
Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts.

History

  • 1471 Louis XI and the Burgundians wage war in and around the town. A year or so later, Charles the Bold ravaged Picardy in the continuing battle with Burgundy. The plague decimated not only the troops but also the local populace.
  • Gamache has, for a long time, been linked with the manufacture of glass.

    • Places of interest

  • The war memorial
  • The thirteenth century church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, with its flamboyant gothic tower, is the result of successive architectural influences.
  • The old railway line, opened in 1872 and closed in 1993
  • The lakes

    • References

    Gamaches Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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