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Albert
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières
Coat of arms of Albert
Coat of arms
Albert is located in France
Albert
Albert
Location in France
Albert is located in Hauts-de-France
Albert
Albert
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Péronne
Canton Albert
Area
1
 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 10,415
 • Density 754.7/km2 (1,955/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80016 /80300
Elevation 42–121 m (138–397 ft)
(avg. 67 m or 220 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Albert is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

It is about halfway between Amiens and Bapaume.


Images for kids

  • LT 34 - La Grande Guerre 1914-1918 - ALBERT en ruines - La Gare - Vue de la Sucrerie - The Railway Station

    The destruction of Albert during the First World War. Here the railway station.

  • Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières Albert France

    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières tower and statue. The mural depicts the damaged "Golden Virgin" statue as it appeared during the First World War.

  • Albert and the Cathedral (19867323106)

    Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebières and Albert in 1918 taken by Brigadier General William Okell Holden Dodds commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Albert (Somme) para niños

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