Delve into Pont-de-Metz in France
Pont-de-Metz in the region of Picardie with its 1,682 residents is a city in France - some 71 mi or ( 114 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Pont-de-Metz is now 12:01 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pont-de-Metz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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chés cabotans d'Amiens
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Villers-Bretonneux and WW1 Battlefields Bmwjohnno's photos around Amiens, France (travel pics)
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Le Night Fly à la foire de la St-Jean 2012 à Amiens
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Amiens A walking tour around the city / Un paseo por la ciudad
Photographic slideshow of the city of Amiens, capital of the Somme department in Picardy (France). Mainly featuring its gothic cathedral (a World Heritage Site), the largest in France. Other images in ..
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Interesting facts about this location
University of Picardie Jules Verne
The University of Picardie Jules Verne (French Université de Picardie Jules Verne) is a university located in Amiens, France, and is under the Academy of Amiens. It was founded in 1970 and is organized in 12 Faculties.
Located at 49.88 2.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Stade de la Licorne
Stade de la Licorne is a multi-use stadium in Amiens, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Amiens SC. The stadium is able to hold 12,097 people and was built in 1999. The first match held in the stadium was the Trophée des Champions match between FC Nantes Atlantique and FC Girondins de Bordeaux on August 24, 1999. The stadium is very visually striking, with an unusually large see-through roof.
Located at 49.89 2.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gare de Saint-Roch (Somme)
Saint-Roch is a station in the French Northern city of Amiens. The station was opened in 1847 when the line from Amiens to Abbeville opened. The station was heavily bombarded during the nights of the 18 and 20 May 1940, but the building escaped relatively unscaved. It did not escape the allied bombardments of 1942 and 1944 and was rebuilt by Pierre Dufau in 1945.
Located at 49.89 2.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Amiens (1918)
The Battle of Amiens (also known as the Third Battle of Picardy), which began on 8 August 1918, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive later known as the Hundred Days Offensive that ultimately led to the end of the First World War. Allied forces advanced over seven miles on the first day, one of the greatest advances of the war, with Henry Rawlinson's British Fourth Army playing the decisive role.
Located at 49.89 2.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hundred Days Offensive
The Hundred Days Offensive was the final period of the First World War, during which the Allies launched a series of offensives against the Central Powers on the Western Front from 8 August to 11 November 1918, beginning with the Battle of Amiens. The offensive forced the German armies to retreat beyond the Hindenburg Line and was followed by an armistice.
Located at 49.89 2.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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