Boves, Somme

Boves (French pronunciation: [bɔv]; Picard: Bofe) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Boves is situated on the D935 and D116 road junction, on the banks of the river Avre, some 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Amiens. Boves station has rail connections to Amiens, Compiègne and Creil.

Population

History

• c640 : The birthplace of Saint Godeberta
• c1166 : The birthplace of medieval author Jean de Boves.
• July 1185 : Philippe-Auguste signed the treaty acquiring part of Picardy.
• August 1835 : Victor Hugo visited the ruins of the château.

Places of interest

• Ruins of the fortified 12th-century château
• Notre-Dame de la Nativité church
• Saint-Ladre marshland nature reserve

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References