Aveluy

Aveluy is a locality in , , . Aveluy is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gare d’Albert and Lochnagar Crater.

Railway station
is a railway station.

Protected area
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 Beaumont-Hamel.

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

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 north of Aveluy.

Aveluy

Latitude
50.0233° or 50° 1′ 24″ north
Longitude
2.6581° or 2° 39′ 29″ east
Population
523
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
9F242MF5+86
Geo­Names ID
6451292
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