Hauts-de-France Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
administrative region of France
About Hauts-de-France
Destroyed in parts by both world wars, once home to one of Europe's most extensive industrial sectors, and cold by French standards, this is not a major tourist region, at least on paper. Indeed, many who don't know any better view the region as simply an expanse of nothingness to cross on the way to somewhere else. However, those who stop to look closer may find beautiful countryside, fine local foods and beers, and many historical landmarks. War history buffs in particular will be in heaven. Because of its position between Paris, the Low Countries, and the English Channel, this region has often been the setting for invasions and battles. The two world wars ripped through, leaving a legacy of memorials and mass graves. Notable are the battle-scarred fields of the Somme where French, Briti
Top Attractions in Hauts-de-France
Explore the best things to see and do in Hauts-de-France:
- ★Audomarois marshes
- ★La Coupole
Hauts-de-France Travel Guide Sections
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