Picardy

Picardy (; Picard and , , ; West Flemish and ) is a historical and cultural territory and a former administrative region located in northern France. The first mentions of this province date to the Middle Ages: it gained its first official recognition in the 13th century through the nation of Picardy at the University of Paris and entered French administration in the 14th century.

controlled-access highway from Paris to Lille

French regional rail network