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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.
Crécy-en-Ponthieu est une commune française située dans le département de la Somme, en région Hauts-de-France. La commune est connue internationalement car elle fut le théâtre de la bataille de Crécy, l'une des premières de la Guerre de Cent Ans en 1346, ainsi que par son massif forestier, le plus importants du département.
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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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Crécy-en-Ponthieu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France, located south of Calais. It gives its name to Crécy Forest, which starts about two kilometres to the south-west of the town and which is one of the largest forests in the north of France.
Sep 29, 2015 · 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, offers convincing evidence that the fourteenth-century ...
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