Somme is the northernmost department in the Picardy region of Northern France. It takes its name from the Somme River that flows from the east of the area through Amiens and Abbeville down to the coast at St Valery. Remembered in history for the Battle of the Somme in 1916, the Somme now offers peace and tranquillity in abundance. Whether you're looking for French property with a sea view or a secluded villa in France, this area will have something for you.
The Somme Valley is one of the most popular locations in which to search for Somme property for sale. There are some exquisite towns and villages along the valley, as well as a varied landscape that takes in chalk cliffs, wooded countryside, open fields and marshland. Peronne, in the Upper Somme Valley, is a small village rich in history. The Port de Bretagne - a reminder of the 17th century ramparts that enclosed the village - still stand proud, while the village also gives access to the Somme Battlefields.
In the Lower Somme Valley are the bridge towns of Amiens and Abbeville. Amiens is the capital of the Picardy region and is a centre for tourism in Picardy. Abbeville offers all the modern conveniences of a large city inside a small town! Both towns offer opportunities to buy French property in a semi-rural location within the Somme Valley, while down along the coast between the towns of Ault and St Valery, there are opportunities to acquire Somme property overlooking the sea.
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