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Boves, Somme

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Boves (French pronunciation: [bɔv]; Picard: Bofe) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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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. Boves station has rail connections to Amiens, Compiègne and Creil.

Population

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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.[4]
  • 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

See also

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