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183 rue du Levant - 80132 Drucat tél. 0033 322 31 27 44 fax : 0033 322 24 82 17 mobile : 0033 684 62 02 24 contact @ lahoussaye.com |
There are a lot of things to do and see.
Drucat is not far from the coast with its long sandy beaches where you can enjoy
wind surfing, sand-sailing and swimming.
There are lovely walks in the forest of Crecy and also bicycle rides.
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The area is rich in history, much of it bloody. The very name of the Somme evokes all the horrors of the First World War, the many beautifully maintained cemeteries a poignant reminder of the waste and loss. But several battles were fought in the region during the Hundred Years War, notably Crecy, about 15 kms to the east of Drucat and Agincourt, further east again. Joan of Arc was brought through the valley on the way to her execution in Rouen.   |
Baie de Somme Maison de l'oiseau, Marquenterre, The abbey of Valoires... The railway line, Chemin de fer de la Baie Castle of Rambures Château de Batagelle Somme nature Tourist office of Abbeville Tourist office of Amiens Tourist office of the Somme Forest of Crécy Stained glass of Manessier in Abbeville Chinese Cemetery (Nolette sur mer) ... |
In 1066 William the Conqueror set sail for Britain from the pretty little port of Saint Valery which lies at the mouth of the Somme, some 20 kms to the north west. 
The ancient town of Rue, also a little way north, was one of the first resting places for the pilgrims from Canterbury on their way to Compostella, the many abbeys and churches in the area a reminder of the significance and popularity of that pilgrinage from the middle ages to the present day. |