Somme is a department shaped by history, remembrance, and nature. The name evokes the poignant battlefields of WWI, but also the beauty of the Baie de Somme, one of France’s most stunning coastal areas.

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Amiens, the capital, is home to a soaring Gothic cathedral, the largest in France, and charming floating gardens called hortillonnages. Albert, Péronne, and Abbeville are towns steeped in war history and local life.

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The Somme battlefields, cemeteries, and museums are moving destinations for those tracing family history or honouring past sacrifice. In contrast, the Baie de Somme is full of birdlife, seal colonies, and tidal beauty.

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Properties range from townhouses in Amiens, cottages in the countryside, and fishermen’s homes by the coast. Somme is a deeply rooted department, offering peace, nature, and remembrance.