Picardy

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Chantilly, France: château

Picardy, France

Amiens Cathedral, France.

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Also Known As	Picardie

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Chantilly, France: château

Picardy, France

Amiens Cathedral, France.

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Alsace Rhône-Alpes Nord–Pas-de-Calais Languedoc-Roussillon Franche-Comté Champagne-Ardenne Limousin Lorraine Auvergne Fort Smith

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Angilbert

Frankish poet

Villard De Honnecourt

French architect

Saint Fulbert of Chartres

French bishop