Hotels in Picardie, France
Picardy is located in the northern part of France. As the historical Picardy was deemed too small to become a region, the French government decided to join it with the north of Île-de-France (specifically, the pays of Beauvaisis, Valois, Noyonnais, Laonnois, Soissonnais, Omois, to name only the most prominent). The name of the historical province of Picardy was given to this new region.
Although Picardy proper is a vast flat plain of open fields, famed for the gruesome Battle of the Somme, the south of Picardy (historically part of Île-de-France) is a very scenic hilly area with large forests.
The cathedral in AmiensAmiens Cathedral (a World Heritage Site) is the tallest of the large 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century and is the largest in France of its kind.
Chantilly gave its name to Chantilly cream, popularised by the chef of the princes of Condé, François Vatel. Chantilly Racecourse is located in in the country's main horse training area on 65 hectares next to the Chantilly Forest.
The major tourist attraction of the department of Oise (Picardie) is the Parc Astérix, which opened in 1989.
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