Gamaches
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Gamaches ( ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Gamaches ( ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime, some 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. Glass bottles have been manufactured in Gamaches since 1922.
Population
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
See also
Communes of the Somme department
References
External links
Agence Régionale du Patrimoine de Picardie
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