Cultural heritage
Learn about the Baie de Somme’s cultural heritage
Cultural heritage
Learn about the Baie de Somme’s remarkable cultural and architectural heritage.
Explore the Jardins de Valloires and visit the only fully preserved Cistercian abbey in France. Travel back in time at the Musée Picarvie and enter the daily lives of nineteenth century Picardy’s craftsmen and peasants. Spend a night in the Hutte des 400 coups, directly inspired by traditional hunting, or at the Pontoneer house, a faithful reminder of how the swing bridge keeper who worked the swing bridges above The Somme canal once lived.
Walk Picardy’s coast line and countryside and visit its walled medieval towns, its 19th Century seaside resorts and its farmhouses with their distinctive architecture.
History buffs, the "Destination Baie de Somme" sites will give you a good overview of the region’s most interesting features.
Agenda All year, the valloires gardens schedule a number of ...
In the heart of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, come and discover the Picarvie Museum and immerse yourself in the life of the Picards of the last century.
Guided tours for groups A guide will be glad to show you around these vanishing ancestral traditions.
The Bay shop Carved blettes, handicrafts, local products, books on the region and on the craftsmen of yesteryear...
Set in the middle of the Sailly-Bray marshes, the Hutte des 400 coups, directly inspired by traditional Picardy hunting lodges, will be unforgettable.
The Sailly-Bray marshes A showplace for hunting snipe and observing migratory birds.
On the banks of the Napoleon Canal, between Abbeville and Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, the Pontoneer house exudes the irresistible charm of yesteryear.
Tours On foot, by bicycle or horseback, set out to discover all the richness of the Baie de Somme.
The restaurant For a dinner or a lunch among friends, the cap hornu ...
The rooms Our 91 luxury rooms for 1 to 4 people are equipped with ...
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Cayeux-sur-Mer
A well-known seaside resort at the end of the 19th Century, Cayeux-sur-Mer has preserved its delightful, brightly coloured bathing cabins from that golden age, along with its boardwalk, which stretches for two kilometres above the pebble beach. A unique vestige of Europe’s past.
Abbeville
The capital of Ponthieu, with its fascinating historical and architectural heritage. 18th Century mansions, Saint-Vulfran, a typical florid gothic collegiate church, half-timbered houses, Alfred Manessier’s multi-colored stained glass windows in the Saint-Sépulcre church, and the Boucher de Perthes belfry and museum: a city full of surprises.
Amiens
The capital of Picardy, an historical city famous for its spa, is sure to fascinate. Its Notre-Dame cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of the largest Gothic structures ever built. The Saint-Leu medieval quarter, superbly restored, displays its brightly-painted cottages along the canals. Les Hortillonnages, literally, floating gardens, accessible only by flat-bottomed boat, exude a unique charm.
Noyelles-sur-Mer
Once located on the sea front, Noyelles-sur-Mer has managed to retain its picturesque nature. The gateway to the bay by train, it is located in the hub of the region’s cycling network. It also has the largest Chinese cemetery in France, where homage is paid to the 838 Asian workers who gave their lives during the First World War.
Picardy farmhouses
Traditional farms can be recognized by their white-washed cob barns, their "carteries," or cart-sheds, with their two large double doors, their interior square farmyards and their "courtils," or vegetable gardens, lying under a hundred-year-old walnut tree.
Château de Rambures
A 15th century gem of military architecture, this feudal fortress where Charles VII, Louis XI and Henri IV resided, is full of magnificent Picardy furniture from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. Its grounds planted with century-old trees and its medieval style rose garden make a lovely setting for a stroll.
Mers-les-Bains
Reminders of a rich history, the towns of the Côte Picarde still have seaside resorts of significant architectural note, such as the well-preserved area of Mers-les-Bains.
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