Peronne Attractions

Péronne (pop. 8,387), once a strongly fortified town, lies on the Somme, which here forms picturesque pools. In the 12th C. castle (destroyed during the war) Louis XI of France was held prisoner by Charles the Bold of Burgundy in 1468. The castle with its four round towers and the remains of the old town walls are still impressive. The Porte de Bretagne dates from 1602. In the Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) is the Musée Danicourt, with a collection of coins and Greco-Roman and Merovingian jewellery. The Historial de la Grande Guerre illustrates the horrors of World War I.
The Historial de la Grande Guerre museum contains modern multimedia displays which emphasize the role of the French army in World War I.