Abbeville is a French town in the Picardy region where the Somme river becomes a canal.

The church of Église St-Vulfran with its Gothic front well worth a visit. The door panels were carved in the 16th century.

The church of Église St-Vulfran

Photo of the convent Damaged in the war

The town has a good shopping area there is a lot of road works at the moment June 2006.There are plenty of restaurants and hotels and parking was fairly easy. A guide to places to eat and prices

We usually stay in a Gite rental when visiting France.It is nice to come home after a day touring the countryside. You can enjoy a home cooked meal and a glass of wine on the patio. The gite in the Photo is in the village of Toeufles not far from Abbeville

This large detached house has a spacious living and dining room which opens out onto the pretty garden and the surrounding fields.

The country location of this property makes it a great holiday base for relaxing as well as enjoying the splendid walks and cycle paths.

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A hotel in Abbeville

The Ibis Abbeville Hotel is 2km from the city centre. The Hotel has 65 rooms,private parking and a terrace area. There is a restaurant close by. The Baie de Somme area, is popular with tourist. The MARQUENTERRE ORNITHOLOGICAL park is located 20 mins from the hotel.

Hotel Ibis

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