-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- France »
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais » Monchy-au-Bois
Monchy-au-Bois Destination Guide
Explore Monchy-au-Bois in France
Monchy-au-Bois in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 493 inhabitants is a town in France - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Monchy-au-Bois is now 02:55 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Valenciennes. Since you are here already, make sure to check out London . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Monchy-au-Bois ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
meeting aérien
meeting aérien a l'aéroport Albert Picardie le 07 juin 2008 ..
ADINFER Concert d'Automne
Le dimanche 28 octobre 2007, sur l'invitation de la Municipalité et de l'Association Saint Nicolas Comité des Fêtes, l'Union Musicale des ... Tout » Cheminots de l'Artois donnait un concert dans l'égl ..
notre soirée barbecue
trop bonne soirée avec vous.des soirée comme ca c inoubliable xd je vous aime et jne vous oublirai jamaia ... bisssss ..
Amiens & Doullens Eurotrekker01's photos around Courcelles-au-Bois, France (ww1 doullens)
Preview of Eurotrekker01's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about thes ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt
Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt was a German front-line fortification west of the village of Beaumont Hamel on the Somme. It was the scene of a number of costly attacks by British infantry during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. It was also the site of one of the most famous pieces of film footage of World War I when the Hawthorn Ridge mine was detonated beneath the redoubt at 7:20 am on 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme.
Located at 50.08 2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
The Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial is a memorial site in France dedicated to the commemoration of Dominion of Newfoundland forces members who were killed during World War I. The 74-acre preserved battlefield park encompasses the grounds over which the Newfoundland Regiment made their unsuccessful attack on 1 July 1916 during the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Located at 50.07 2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of the Ancre
The Battle of the Ancre 13–18 November, was the final large British attack of the Battle of the Somme in 1916, before the winter weather forced a pause in British attacks until the new year. It was fought by the Fifth Army, under the command of Lieutenant General Hubert Gough, against the German First Army under General von Below. The intent of the British attack was to fulfill complementary objectives.
Located at 50.07 2.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ulster Tower
The Ulster Tower is a memorial to the men of the 36th (Ulster) Division. The memorial was officially opened on November 19, 1921 and is a very close copy of Helen's Tower which stands in the grounds of the Clandeboye Estate, near Bangor, County Down in Northern Ireland. Many of the men of the Ulster Division trained in the estate before moving to England and then France early in 1916. The tower (plus a small cafe nearby) is staffed by members of the Somme Association, which is based in Belfast.
Located at 50.06 2.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Fortifications of Vauban
Fortifications of Vauban consists of 12 groups of fortified buildings and sites along the western, northern and eastern borders of France. They were designed by Vauban (1633–1707), and were added in 2008 to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Numerous other places were fortified by Vauban (see main article for details).
Located at 50.28 2.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.