Méaulte

Méaulte is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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Geography

The commune is situated on the D329 road, some northeast of Amiens.

Personalities

Henry Potez, aeroplane maker, was born in Méaulte. He built a factory here and began making Potez aeroplanes in 1924.

Today, the factory is part of the pan-European group Airbus