Boves, Somme
Boves 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 southeast of Amiens. Boves station has rail connections to Amiens, Compiègne and Creil.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 châteauNotre-Dame de la Nativité churchSaint-Ladre marshland nature reserve