Rue, Somme

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

Geography

Rue is situated some 15 mi north of Abbeville, on the junction of the D938, D4 and D85 roads. Rue station has rail connections to Amiens, Calais and Paris.

Population

Toponymy

The place is first mentioned as Rua in 1042 (diplôme Henrici Regis Gall. Christ, then Rugua in 1090 - 1110, Rue in 1184. Medieval place name meaning "street" in French (French word rue is ultimately from Latin ruga).

Places of interest

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