Ovillers-la-Boisselle

Ovillers-la-Boisselle is a village in , , and has about 431 residents. Ovillers-la-Boisselle is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 431 residents
  • Also known as: “Ovillers”
  • Postal code: 80300

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Vincent d’Ovillers-la-Boisselle and Ovillers Military Cemetery (CWGC).

Church
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is a church.

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Protected area
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The Lochnagar mine south of the village of in the département was an underground explosive charge, secretly planted by the British during the First World War, to be ready for 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albert and Martinpuich.

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is a commune in the department in in northern France. It is located about halfway between and .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 18 miles south of . is situated 5 km northeast of Ovillers-la-Boisselle.

Village
is a commune in the department in in northern . During the First World War, was close to the front line, near many attacks, especially during the Battle of the Somme, one of the largest allied offensives of the war. is situated 7 km northwest of Ovillers-la-Boisselle.

Ovillers-la-Boisselle

Latitude
50.03124° or 50° 1′ 53″ north
Longitude
2.69766° or 2° 41′ 52″ east
Population
431
Elevation
127 metres (417 feet)
Open location code
9F242MJX+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1331017777
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2988898
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Ovillers-la-Boisselle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “奥维莱尔-拉布瓦塞勒”
  • Danish: “La Boisselle”
  • Picard: “Ovilé-lBoésselle”
  • Ukrainian: “Овілле-ла-Буассель”

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Highlights include Mairie d’Ovillers-la-Boisselle and Église Saint-Pierre de la Boisselle.

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