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Françoise and Yves Dartois will be very happy to welcome you to their small charming guest house in Neuvillette, a typical village in Picardy.
This peaceful and green location is very well situated near to the first World War's circuit of remembrance: the battlefields of the Somme and Artois. You are invited to discover the historical sites and also the wealth of the local heritage and culture.
The house is very confortably furnished, complete with all appliances, bed linen and towels provided.
It opens onto a south facing terrace overlooking trees and meadows and an enclosed garden adorned with lawns and flowers. It also has a private car parking for 2 cars.
The house is tastefully decorated with reproductions from the famous artist Poulbot whose family was born in Neuvillette.
Circuit of Remembrance : The Artois
In September 1914, after the battle of the Marne, the front line moved to the North, crossing "The Oise", "the Somme" and "The Pas de Calais" : it was the "race towards the sea".
In October 1914, this front line became stable. Then tough battles took place : the destruction of Arras, the battle of Lorette…
This battles were to last for the whole winter 1914-1915 between Lens and Arras. They continued until March 1916 when the British troops relieved the French.
On April 9th 1917, the Canadian troops took possession of the Vimy Ridge.
Vimy Memorial
Circuit of Remembrance : The Somme
On July 1st 1916, the most famous battle in history took place on the front line in the east of the region of the Somme.
The French line stretched to the south of the region and the British line to the north. That battle is characterized by the diversity of the nationalities of the combatants, by the number of soldiers who were killed or wounded, or who disappeared on both sides of the front line, and also by the remains : trenches, mine-craters, destroyed villages and countryside.
The circuit of remembrance will lead you between the two towns which symbolise the Great War : Albert and Peronne, past the main battlefields of the Somme.
It will help you to understand what a painful period of International History it was.
Places of interest
Arras : historical town
Amiens and its cathedral (classified by the UNESCO)
The "hortillonnages" (gardens on the water)
Valloires gardens and the Abbey
Saint Riquier abbey and the Festival
Underground city of Naours
Numerous parks and gardens
Gastronomy of Picardy and the local food
The Poppies House guest house is very well situated near to the most famous battlefields of the Somme and the Artois.
Distances
Albert : 38 km
Thiepval : 42 km
Arras : 45 km
Vimy : 55 km
Bookings
Our tarifs are 480 euros per week, from May 1st to October 30th
180 euros deposit per week (payment online when booking)
Final balance cost at your arrival (by cheque in euros or in cash)
Arrival : Saturday from 5:00 pm (please confirm your approximative arrival time)
Departure : Saturday before 10:00 am
Sorry but animals are not allowed
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