Title:
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Aire autoroutiére de l'autoroute A16 la Baie de Somme
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Caption:
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(Bay of the Somme Motorway services, A16)
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Image Date:
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2010
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Period:
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21st century
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Location:
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Normandy
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Country:
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FRANCE
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Display Creator:
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not known
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Image ID:
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10-1609
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Description:
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Exterior view: picnic areas - the area behind is for caravan use. The A16 motorway is visible in the background. The services contains the usual facilities: petrol, toilets and parking. In addition are a number of environmental features. A wind turbine provides some of the power for the site. Water channels are stocked with fish. Visitors are encouraged to walk or cycle into the surrounding countryside. Enclosed landscaped areas for cars to stop and picnic are provided. Tourist Information on the area is provided on site and the ground floor of the tower contains space for video presentations on the cultural heritage and natural resources of the area. The service station has been awarded Environmental High Quality certification.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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Aire autoroutiére Baie de Somme For more information see also < http://www.baiedesomme.fr/aire-autoroutiere-de-l-autoroute-a16-pres-de-la-baie-de-somme--ene25.html >.
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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not known
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Creator Role:
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Architect and Landscape designer.
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Subject Heading:
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Service stations -- France
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Subject Heading:
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Express highways
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Subject Heading:
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Ecological landscape design
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Subject Heading:
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Tourism -- France
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- Environmental aspects
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Subject Heading:
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Parking lots
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Subject Heading:
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Picnic grounds
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