Abbeville

Abbeville (; ; ) is a commune in the Somme department and in Hauts-de-France region in northern France.

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Abbeville is a commune in the Somme department of France, situated within the Hauts-de-France region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Abbeville and the cantons of Abbeville-Sud, Abbeville-Nord, Abbeville-1, and Abbeville-2. The town has a population of 25,787 and covers an area of 26.42 square kilometers. Its postal code is 80100, and it is located at an elevation of 76 meters above sea level.

The earliest written record of Abbeville dates to 800. The commune shares borders with Buigny-Saint-Maclou, Yonval, Cambron, and Caours, and is located next to the Scardon body of water. Abbeville is twinned with Burgess Hill. The town received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 award.

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Place details

Locality: Abbeville
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 26,461
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Abbeville
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Musée Boucher-de-Perthes.jpg
French commune.caption: The belfry, entrance to the
French commune.image coat of arms: Coat of Arms of Abbeville.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Abbeville
French commune.canton: Abbeville-1 Abbeville-2
French commune.INSEE: 80001
French commune.postal code: 80100
French commune.mayor: Pascal Demarthe
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Baie de Somme
French commune.elevation m: 8
French commune.elevation min m: 2
French commune.elevation max m: 76
French commune.area km2: 26.42
French commune.demonym: Abbevillois, Abbevilloises

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Official website

Ville d'Abbeville

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Travel guide

Get in

Abbeville, 20 km south of the English Channel, can be reached by car from the north or the southeast by the A16 or from the southwest by the A28 or E402. You can also come to town by rail. The ride from Paris to Abbeville takes about 90 min. There is no international airport in Abbeville, but you can get a connection from Paris.

Get around

The city centre is quite compact, so walking or renting a bike will be perfectly suitable for exploring the area. If you do have a car, most hotels and restaurants have parking available, but it sometimes costs a fee.

Buy

There is not too much shopping to be had in town, but you can find some very interesting markets nearby, depending on the day and the season.

Eat

Abbeville is a great place to sample some traditional, more rustic French cuisine, in a homey atmosphere that is in no way pretentious. Try duck and fish from the area, or some of their specialty baked goods, such as beaten cake or macaroons.

Drink

The few bars in town can be found along the main avenue, Chausée du Bois, mostly between Rue Saint-Gilles and Boulevard Vauban.

Go next

Drive to other locations in Somme or Picardy, or take the train from the station on the West side of the Canal du Transit, on Boulevard de la Portelette. Go to Paris for your international flight connection. Some interesting places nearby are the larger town of Amiens, the medieval towns and marshland along the bay. You can take a ferry across the Channel from Dieppe or Le Havre, or take the Channel Tunnel from Calais.

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