Auchonvillers

Auchonvillers is a village in Auchonvillers, Arrondissement of Péronne, Hauts-de-France and has about 130 residents. Auchonvillers is situated nearby to the village Mailly-Maillet, as well as near Beaumont-Hamel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Vincent d’Auchonvillers and Auchonvillers Military Cemetery.

Église Saint-Vincent d’Auchonvillers

Church

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Église Saint-Vincent d’Auchonvillers is a church.

Auchonvillers Military Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Auchonvillers Military Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.

Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

Protected area

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Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial is a protected area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beaumont-Hamel and Acheux-en-Amiénois.

Beaumont-Hamel

Village

Beaumont-Hamel is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. During the First World War, Beaumont-Hamel 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.