Somme, Administrative division in Hauts-de-France, France
The Somme department extends across northern France with four main arrondissements: Abbeville, Amiens, Montdidier, and Péronne, each managing local administrative functions.
Established on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution, the Somme department emerged as part of the national administrative reorganization to replace the former provinces.
The department capital Amiens contains the Notre-Dame Cathedral, while numerous World War I memorials throughout the region preserve military history.
The department uses the number 80 for postal codes and maintains public services through a council that oversees education, social welfare, and infrastructure.
The name derives from the Somme River flowing through the territory, following a French practice of naming departments after geographical features.
Location: Hauts-de-France
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Amiens
Shares border with: Aisne, Oise, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais, Nord
Website: http://somme.pref.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.88333,2.41667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:41
Notre-Dame d'Amiens
8.3 km
Château du Quesnel
19.4 km
Thiepval Memorial
26.8 km
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
26.9 km
Tour Perret
8 km
Ferme des mille vaches
50.7 km
Mametz Wood Memorial
28.4 km
Amiens Cathedral Maze
8.4 km
Château d'Eu
73.9 km
Fortifications of Vauban
50.7 km
Noyon Cathedral
53.8 km
Centre historique minier, Lewarde
73.5 km
Amiens railway station
7.8 km
Parc du Marquenterre
73.9 km
Grottes de Naours
19.4 km
Cimetière de La Madeleine d'Amiens
10.1 km
Samara park
18.5 km
Belfry of Arras
52.2 km
Capture of Schwaben Redoubt
27.4 km
Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme
64.1 km
Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery
60 km
Arras citadel
50.7 km
Valloires Abbey
67.1 km
Musée de Picardie
8.7 km
Grand' Place
52.4 km
Saint-Riquier
43.6 km
Maison de Jules Verne
8.2 km
Château de Rambures
51.3 kmReviews
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