Gamaches

Gamaches is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography
Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime, some 18 mi southwest of Abbeville. Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts.

History

 * 1471 Louis XI and the Burgundians wage war in and around the town. A year or so later, Charles the Bold ravaged Picardy in the continuing battle with Burgundy. The plague decimated not only the troops but also the local populace.
 * Glass bottles have been manufactured in Gamaches since 1922.

Places of interest

 * The war memorial
 * The thirteenth century church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, with its flamboyant gothic tower, is the result of successive architectural influences.
 * The old railway line, opened in 1872 and closed in 1993 '''
 * The lakes