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The Historial of the Great War in Peronne in the Somme is a museum that explains, through the parallel stories of Germany (German Empire), France and the United Kingdom, the war, its origins and its consequences.

Peronne Historial offers a cultural vision of the First World War, as it was lived by soldiers and civilians.

The Historial of the Great War in Peronne is the reference museum of the First World War. The modern part of the museum built in 1992, is nested in the old medieval castle damaged during the fighting.

He enlightens visitors about the historical, sociological and ethnological of the Great War. It presents the daily life during the war through testimonies of those who lived it and carries an interactive look at the conflict.

Albert is one of the key cities of the memory circuit, including the museum and underground shelters.

Formerly called Anchor, Albert is a medium sized city, located north-east of Amiens, at the intersection of the Anchor and the former Roman road linking Amiens to Bapaume. Roman ancient city, the town of Albert got its municipal charter in 1178, and today is a vibrant city at the head of the community of communes of the Poppy Country.

Follow the Circuit of Remembrance and discover a territory marked by the Great War, let you tell the story of the Battle of the Somme in 1916, one of the main conflicts of World War laPremière sequence emotion ... ...

In 1916 took place one of the most terrible battles of the Great War, follow the Circuit of Remembrance and discover this international history.

Prepare your stay in the Somme and visit all territories marked by the Great War in the Somme. Discover the history of the Battle of the Somme, one of the major confrontations of the First World War ...