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The Somme. One of the most thought-provoking areas in Europe. It seem that at almost every turn, there is a cemetery for the fallen of both world wars.

The Faubourg d'Amiens was already a killing ground when the British relieved the French army in Arras and the surrounding area in 1916. The French cemetery has now disappeared and only soldiers from the Commonwealth countries are buried there, as well as some German prisoners of war. The Memorial commemorates the 35,928 British, New Zealand and South African fighters who fell in this area and whose bodies have not been recovered. Be sure to check out the flying Services memorial in the semi-circular building close to the Pierre du Souvenir. The square column crowned with a globe bears the names of the 991 British air force pilots who died in the First World War.

The Church of St. Brigude is a church in Givenchy-le-Noble, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The church dates from the eighteenth century and was built in the seventeenth century. The church is owned by the municipality and is managed by the Parish of Sainte Marie de l'Assomption. The architecture of the church is interesting, with a nave built of red bricks and a choir of chalk stone.

The Château de Givenchy-le-Noble is a castle in Givenchy-le-Noble. The castle was built in 1716 by François de Lelès, an adviser to the Aides d'Artois, whose coat of arms is visible on the pediment. The facades, roofs, entrance gate and pilasters of the castle have been partially registered as a historical monument since May 12, 1976. The castle consists of a central body with five bays and two wings, each two bays long. The central body has a forebody crowned with a little developed pediment.

The Château de Lignereuil is a castle in Lignereuil. The castle was destroyed by fire in the past and was renovated in the second half of the 20th century. It was once owned by the same lord who owned the castle of Givenchy-le-Noble, and there is a departmental road connecting the two castles. This road is 1800 meters long and is flanked by a double row of centuries-old lime trees that are included in the inventory of historical monuments.

The city concentrates a significant number of economic activities and services: commerce, crafts, etc. The Saint-Paul parish church with its unusual architecture does not go unnoticed. At the beginning of the 20th century, Saint-Pol and the Ternois remained outside the industrial revolution. Only the textile industry and a few agri-food industries are present.

The Porte de Boulogne is a historic gate in Montreuil-sur-Mer, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The gate was rebuilt in 1828.