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Mémorial de Thiepval

Mémorial de Thiepval is a memorial located. This is one of the sights of Authuille. It was listed in 2016 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).

Where
In Authuille
inside the commune
Historic monument
2016
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
How well known
Top 2%
#526 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
May–Sep
highs of 18–24°C
In brief

Attraction in Authuille

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#526 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Authuille

Mémorial de Thiepval is in the commune of Authuille, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Protected as a historic monument since 2016; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA80000092). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Picking your season

In Authuille, May to September bring the warmest days: highs of 18–24°C.

Jan6° / 1°61 mm
Feb7° / 1°50 mm
Mar11° / 3°54 mm
Apr15° / 5°43 mm
May18° / 8°59 mm
Jun21° / 11°57 mm
Jul24° / 13°61 mm
Aug24° / 13°65 mm
Sep20° / 11°56 mm
Oct15° / 8°70 mm
Nov10° / 4°72 mm
Dec6° / 2°84 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Authuille, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Meaulte station, 8.3 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Authuille’s full climate →
About

Mémorial de Thiepval

12 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Within 15 km there are 28 more places to visit, starting with Cratère Lochnagar (4 km).

Mémorial de Thiepval on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA80000092 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Attraction
Protection
Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2016
Built
20th century
Covered in
12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Authuille, Somme
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

The way to Mémorial de Thiepval

Numbered points are the places near Mémorial de Thiepval, which is in orange.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Authuille. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Bases for a visit

Of these 7 towns, the largest is Albert (9,521 people). Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.

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  1. 1Authuille
  2. 2Albert
  3. 3Bapaume
  4. 4Corbie
  5. 5Péronne
  6. 6Villers-Bretonneux
  7. 7Beaurains
1 · It’s in this commune

Authuille

154 people

2 · 6.2 km southwest of it

Albert

9,521 people

3 · 13 km northeast of it

Bapaume

3,779 people

4 · 20 km southwest of it

Corbie

5,982 people

Compare the 7 towns
TownWhere Mémorial de Thiepval isPeople
AuthuilleIt’s in this commune154
Albert6.2 km southwest of it9,521
Bapaume13 km northeast of it3,779
Corbie20 km southwest of it5,982
Péronne22 km southeast of it7,090
Villers-Bretonneux24 km southwest of it4,647
Beaurains25 km north of it5,559
Make a day of it

Also within reach

A visit can add 4 attractions, a museum and a garden, from 28 places within 15 km.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Mémorial de Thiepval

Where is Mémorial de Thiepval?

Mémorial de Thiepval is in Authuille, in Somme (Hauts-de-France).

What is Mémorial de Thiepval?

Memorial located in Somme, in France.

Is Mémorial de Thiepval a historic monument?

Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2016, Mérimée record PA80000092.

How well known is Mémorial de Thiepval?

Mémorial de Thiepval has 12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #526 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Mémorial de Thiepval?

May to September are the warmest months in Authuille, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Mémorial de Thiepval?

Within 15 km: Cratère Lochnagar (4 km), Mémorial de Pozières (2.8 km), Musée Somme 1916 (5.8 km) and Cimetière militaire d'Ovillers (2.4 km).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (1)

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.