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Historic sites in Picardie

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If you’re looking to explore Historic Sites in Picardie and the surrounding area then you can explore our interactive map above or navigate further by using the links below.

There’s a fantastic selection of  Historic Sites in Picardie and you can plan some great things to see on your trips by browsing our selection. Once you’ve explored the  Historic Sites in Picardie you can use our itinerary planner tool to plan out your trip and then print off a free pocket guidebook.

Our database of historic sites is growing all the time, but we may not cover them all. Remember, if you know of other  Historic Sites in Picardie, you can always add them to Historvius now by visiting our Explore page.
 

Historical sites in Picardie : Site Index

  • Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Aisne-Marne American Cemetery
    The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery is a US World War I cemetery and the site of the Battle of Belleau Wood.
    Photo by jinterwas (cc)

  • Chateau-Thierry American Monument Chateau-Thierry American Monument
    The Chateau-Thierry American Monument is a World War I American memorial.
    Photo by NorthJoe (cc)

  • Cimetière Chinois de Nolette Cimetière Chinois de Nolette
    Cimetière Chinois de Nolette is a French World War One memorial site to the Chinese workers who contributed to the war effort.

  • Historial de la Grande Guerre Historial de la Grande Guerre
    Historial de la Grande Guerre is a museum near the site of the Battle of the Somme and focused on the social effects of World War I.
    Photo by yannick_vernet (cc)

  • Le P’tit Train de la Haute Somme Le P’tit Train de la Haute Somme
    Le P’tit Train de la Haute Somme is a reconstruction of the supply line used by allied forces in France during World War I.
    Photo by openroads.com (cc)

  • Lochnagar Crater Lochnagar Crater
    The Lochnagar Crater is a large indentation in the earth in France where one of the explosions was set off which signalled the start of the Battle of the Somme.
    Photo by sisaphus (cc)

  • Newfoundland Memorial Newfoundland Memorial
    The Newfoundland Memorial represents the best surviving trench system from World War One and commemorates the efforts of the 1st Battalion of the Canadian Newfoundland Regiment.

  • Oise-Aisne American Cemetery Oise-Aisne American Cemetery
    Oise-Aisne American Cemetery is a World War I cemetery and memorial containing the grave of 6,012 American soldiers who lost their lives in this conflict.

  • Pozieres Pozieres
    Pozieres was the site of a major battle between Allied and German forces in 1916 during the First World War, forming the first part of the Battle of the Somme.

  • Somme battlefields Somme battlefields
    The Somme battlefields in France are a series of sites where the Battle of the Somme was fought during World War I.

  • The Chapel of the Souvenir Francais The Chapel of the Souvenir Francais
    The Chapel of the Souvenir Francais is a memorial to French soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme.

  • The Franco Australian Museum The Franco Australian Museum
    The Franco Australian Museum in the Picardie region of France explores the contributions and experiences of Australian troops during World War I.

  • The Somme 1916 Museum The Somme 1916 Museum
    The Somme 1916 Museum explores the realities of the First World War Battle of the Somme.

  • Thiepval Memorial Thiepval Memorial
    The Thiepval Memorial is a Commonwealth memorial dedicated to over 72,000 servicemen who died in the Somme region during WWI.
    Photo by MikeFitz (cc)

  • Ulster Memorial Tower Ulster Memorial Tower
    The Ulster Memorial Tower in France is a memorial to the men of Ulster who fought and gave their lives during World War I.

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