• Source: Gamaches

      • Gamaches (French pronunciation: [ɡamaʃ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.


      Geography


      Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Abbeville.Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts.


      History


      1471 Louis XI and the Burgundians wage war in and around the town. A year or so later, Charles the Bold ravaged Picardy in the continuing battle with Burgundy. The plague decimated not only the troops but also the local populace.
      Glass bottles have been manufactured in Gamaches since 1922.


      Population




      Places of interest


      The war memorial
      The thirteenth century church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, with its flamboyant gothic tower, is the result of successive architectural influences.
      The old railway line, opened in 1872 and closed in 1993

      The lakes


      See also


      Communes of the Somme department


      References




      External links



      Agence Régionale du Patrimoine de Picardie (in French)

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