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noun. a region of N France: mostly low-lying; scene of heavy fighting in World War IFrench name: Picardie (pikardi)

It is known for a few local foods, including "macarons d'Amiens", almond paste biscuits; "tuiles amienoises", chocolate and orange curved biscuits; "pâté de canard d'Amiens", duck pâté in pastry; "la ficelle Picarde", an oven-baked cheese-topped crêpe; and "flamiche aux poireaux", a puff pastry tart made with leeks and ...

Known as Samarobriva in pre-Roman times and capital of the Ambiani (whence the modern name), Amiens became a Roman city, Christianized in the 4th century by St. Firmin, its first bishop.

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The Battle of the Somme (1 July - 18 November 1916) was a joint operation between British and French forces intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans on the Western Front after 18 months of trench deadlock.

The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the Somme, a river in France.

See Article History. Alternative Title: Picardie. Picardy, French Picardie, historical region and former région of France. As a région, it encompassed the northern départements of Oise, Somme, and Aisne. In 2016 Picardy was joined with the région of Nord–Pas-de-Calais to form the new administrative entity of Hauts-de-France.

It is composed of 3 departments, 13 districts ("arrondissements"), 129 townships ("cantons") and 2291 towns ("communes"). Inhabitants of Picardie were 1 857 481 in 1999 and 1 894 355 in 2006. The area of the region Picardie is 19 399,46 km ². The population density of the region Picardie is 97,65 inhabitants per km².

Picardie permeates a rich heritage that irrevocably contributes to its present-day attraction. Nestled below the majestic granite rocks of the Paarl mountains, there is more history than meets the eye. On arrival, few people anticipate the pleasant & distinguished ambience of a conventional family farm right in the middle of town.

Picardy is a hymn tune used in Christian churches, based on a French carol; it is in a minor key and its meter is 8.7.8.7.8.7. Its name comes from the province of France from where it is thought to originate. The tune dates back at least to the 17th century, and was originally used for the folk song "Jésus-Christ s'habille en pauvre".