• Source: Boves, Somme
    • Boves (French pronunciation: [bɔv]; Picard: Bofe) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.


      Geography


      Boves is situated on the D935 and D116 road junction, on the banks of the river Avre, some 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Amiens. Boves station has rail connections to Amiens, Compiègne and Creil.


      Population




      History


      c640 : The birthplace of Saint Godeberta
      c1166 : The birthplace of medieval author Jean de Boves.
      July 1185 : Philippe-Auguste signed the treaty acquiring part of Picardy.
      August 1835 : Victor Hugo visited the ruins of the château.


      Places of interest


      Ruins of the fortified 12th-century château
      Notre-Dame de la Nativité church
      Saint-Ladre marshland nature reserve


      See also


      Communes of the Somme department


      References

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