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Crécy-en-Ponthieu ( French: [kʁe.si.ɑ̃.pɔ̃.tjø] ), known in archaic English as Cressy, is a commune located south of Calais in the northern French department of Somme. It gives its name to Crécy Forest, which starts about two kilometres to the south-west of the town and is one of the largest in the north of France.
Sep 29, 2015 · New Location for the Battle of Crécy discovered. For over 250 years it has been believed that the Battle of Crécy, one of the most famous battles of the Middle Ages, was fought just north of the French town of Crécy-en-Ponthieu in Picardy. Now, a new book that contains the most intensive examination of sources about the battle to date ...
Get 30 days free with no obligation to buy! Your free month. Near the Baie de Somme, Crécy-en-Ponthieu is a small town nestled in the heart of the Maye valley. In a green setting, you will enjoy pleasant moments of relaxation in the largest forest massif of the Somme. Crécy has a rich historical and cultural heritage.
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Renaissance Ponthieu, specifically Abbeville, is the setting for the 1993 film The Hour of the Pig, which was released in the US as The Advocate and stars Colin Firth. Part of the action turns on the difference in the Renaissance era between Ponthieu law and that of France, which was then a separate kingdom.
Crecy-en-Ponthieu is situated in the Somme department and Hauts-de-France region. Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Crecy-en-Ponthieu in Hauts-de-France.
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This place is situated in Abbeville, Somme, Picardie, France, its geographical coordinates are 50° 15' 0" North, 1° 53' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Crécy-en-Ponthieu. See Crecy-en-Ponthieu photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Crecy-en-Ponthieu in France.
The village of Crécy-en-Ponthieu is a small french village located north of France. The town of Crécy-en-Ponthieu is located in the department of Somme of the french region Picardie . The town of Crécy-en-Ponthieu is located in the township of Crécy-en-Ponthieu part of the district of Abbeville.
