Bovelles

Bovelles (Bovelle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography
Bovelles is situated on the D97 road, some 5 mi west of Amiens.

History

 * 1750 : Construction of the château, the residence of Général de Gribeauval, inventor of a cannon.
 * Temporarily chef-lieu of the canton during the French Revolution.
 * 1870 : Consecration of the new church.
 * 1940 : Evacuated during the German occupation
 * January 2004 : Bovelles joined the Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole.