Abbeville

Abbeville is a commune or township in the Picardie region of northern France.

It is located at the head of the Abbeville Canal, and is 45 km (28 mi) northwest of Amiens. In Evelyn’s period, it was the lowest crossing point on the Somme river.

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• Introduction – Part I
• Cathedral of St. Vulfran (Église Saint-Vulfran)
• Sunday 15 November 1643

• Wikipedia article on Abbeville

• Wikipedia for background.