What to do and see in Picardy, Hauts-de-France: The Best Historic Sites

February 23, 2022 Madelene Haan

Discover the best top things to do in Picardy, France including Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Le Cachot, La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes, Eglise Notre-Dame de La Neuville de Corbie, Maison Familiale d'Henri Matisse, Camp de Royalieu, Familistere de Guise, Lochnagar Crater, Dury Canadian Battlefield Memorial.
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1. Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

Rue de l'Eglise, 80300 Beaumont-Hamel France +33 3 22 76 70 86
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5.0 based on 520 reviews

Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

The Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial stands as an important symbol of remembrance and a lasting tribute to all Newfoundlanders who served during the First World War. At the heart of the memorial stands a great bronze caribou (the emblem of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment). Its defiant gaze forever fixed towards its former foe, the caribou stands watch over rolling fields that still lay claim to many men with no known final resting place.

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

The Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial is a large area commemorating the fallen soldiers of a Canadian force and Canadian soldiers in general, who died during World War I. There several cemeteries and memorials in this area. This particular memorial features the caribou, made in bronze, which was the emblem of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.

2. Le Cachot

24 rue Leon Fautrat Proche De La Mairie, 60300, Senlis France +33 6 08 25 72 73 [email protected] http://www.tv60.fr
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5.0 based on 303 reviews

Le Cachot

Reviewed By emgarb - North Carolina, United States

In this interesting and eclectic shop tucked away in a fascinating historical French town, the owner was fixing up the basement of his store over a period of several years. He made some fascinating discoveries and he tells you the story during the tour. He speaks simply and slowly and if you have a basic knowledge of French you can follow him - if not there are almost always bilingual tourists with you who translate as he speaks. If you want an unusual and long to be remembered experience, stop by Le Cachot!

3. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie

Route de Daours, Corbie France http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=6400&mode=1
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie

Neuville British Cemetery contains 866 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There are also 27 German war graves.

4. Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes

Soissons France +33 3 23 90 30 50 http://www.ville-soissons.fr/decouvrir_soissons/patrimoine/patrimoine_a_decouvrir/architectural/l_ancienne_abbaye_saint_jean_des_vignes
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4.5 based on 272 reviews

Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes

Reviewed By Buttonbear - Banchory, United Kingdom

I walked around the ruins briefly whilst in Soissons on business. It was 9am on a chilly January morning, and I was the only tourist on the site but the informative plaques were helpful. I would return in season in order to visit the full site.

5. Eglise Notre-Dame de La Neuville de Corbie

Rue de Pont-Noyelle Quartier de La Neuville, 80800 Corbie France
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Eglise Notre-Dame de La Neuville de Corbie

6. Maison Familiale d'Henri Matisse

26 rue du Chateau, 02110 Bohain-en-Vermandois France +33 9 64 43 84 63 [email protected] http://musee-matisse.com
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Maison Familiale d'Henri Matisse

Welcome to Henri Matisse's family house! Discover the childhood of the famous painter through the memories and pictures gathered in the museum that used to be the family's seed-shop. The antique machinery dates back to the 19th century, and all the furniture in the bedroom and the workshop belonged to the painter. After your visit, enjoy a hot or cold beverage and a typical snack in the "Cafe Couleurs", and don't forget to buy a souvenir in our shop! You can also tour the city with an audioguide, following Matisse's footsteps.

7. Camp de Royalieu

2 B avenue des Martyrs de la Liberte, 60200 Compiegne City, Compiegne France +33 3 44 96 37 00
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4.5 based on 74 reviews

Camp de Royalieu

8. Familistere de Guise

Place du Familistere, 02120 Guise France +33 3 23 61 35 36 http://www.familistere.com
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4.5 based on 400 reviews

Familistere de Guise

Reviewed By Curious604137

Very interesting experience of utopia. Well organized. I could allow only 2 hours. If you get into it, it is worth more. Cafeteria looks rather basic, but anyway everybody shows warm welcome.

9. Lochnagar Crater

Route de la Grande Mine, 80300 Ovillers-la-Boisselle France http://www.lochnagarcrater.org/
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4.5 based on 481 reviews

Lochnagar Crater

A well preserved mine crater from the first world war. A boardwalk allows you to walk around, information panels tell the story. Follow signs 'La grand mine' from La Boisselle. On road parking just before crater. Sat-navs may direct you down tracks, take care.

Reviewed By H575DRrichardp - Holland, United States

We visited this site with Jon from Old Blighty Tours. It is sobering and terrifying to see. I recommend visiting with a guide who can explain in detail what you are seeing, and how it fit into the World War I Somme battlefields. I hope more visitors visit and remember the terror that was WWI, and how it was a prelude to WWII.

10. Dury Canadian Battlefield Memorial

Dury Mill, D939, Dury France http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/overseas/first-world-war/france/dury
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Dury Canadian Battlefield Memorial

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