Where is Picardie France?
Picardy (/ˈpɪkərdi/; Picard and French: Picardie, French pronunciation: [pikaʁdi], Picard: [pika(ː)rdi]) is a historical territory and a former administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region of Hauts-de-France. It is located in the northern part of France.
What is the French news channel?
BFM TV. BFM TV is a French TV channel dedicated to news and weather forecasts. It’s also the most-watched French news TV channel and can be watched online from anywhere in the world.
What are French news websites?
Top 15 French News Websites
- France 24.
- Expatica | French news.
- The Local – France’s News in English.
- RFI | The economic issues and policy in France.
- Mediapart | Mediapart reports in English.
- France Diplomatie News.
- Le Monde diplomatique.
- The Paris News.
How did Picardy become part of France?
In 1477, King Louis XI of France led an army and occupied key towns in Picardy. By the end of 1477, Louis would control all of Picardy and most of Artois. In the 16th century, the government (military region) of Picardy was created. This became a new administrative region of France, separate from what was historically defined as Picardy.
What is the difference between Picardy and new Picardy?
This became a new administrative region of France, separate from what was historically defined as Picardy. The new Picardy included the Somme département, the northern half of the Aisne département and a small fringe in the north of the Oise département .
What are the characteristics of Picardy?
The villages of Picardy have a distinct character, with their houses made of red bricks, often accented with a “lace” of white bricks. A minority of people still speak the Picard language, one of the languages of France, which is also spoken in Artois ( Nord-Pas de Calais région ).
Where is Picardy located?
The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department. The province of Artois ( Arras area) separated Picardy from French Flanders .