A Guide to the Departments of Hauts-de-France
Essential Reading
Lille – A Northern Star
You know you’re in an off-centre, not-quite-fully-paid-up French corner of France when the style of restaurant you’re sitting in has its very own, centuries-old name. In Lyon they have their bouchons and here in Lille they have estaminets. Read more >>>
Property Guide – North East France
Thanks to the Channel Tunnel and improved fast roads, British buyers can drive to north east France in two or three hours – ideal for those who need to commute back to the UK on a regular basis. Read more >>>
Specialities from PicardySandwiched between Normandy and Champagne-Ardenne, the Picardy region of France is home to some delicious dairy products and can sell its sparkling wine as authentic champagne… Read more >>>
The Picardy battlefieldsThe battle of the Somme lasted from 1/7/1916 to 17/11/1916. On the first day 58,000 British and Commonwealth troops were wounded or killed (one third were killed). By the time the battle had ended British casualties numbered 400,000. Read more >>>Read more >>>
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