Detail View: SHIMMER: Aire autoroutiére de l'autoroute A16 la Baie de Somme

Title: 
Aire autoroutiére de l'autoroute A16 la Baie de Somme
Caption: 
(Bay of the Somme Motorway services, A16)
Image Date: 
2010
Period: 
21st century
Location: 
Normandy
Country: 
FRANCE
Display Creator: 
not known
Image ID: 
10-1609
Description: 
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.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
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 >."
Related Information: 
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 >.
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
not known
Creator Role: 
Architect and Landscape designer.
Subject Heading: 
Service stations -- France
Subject Heading: 
Express highways
Subject Heading: 
Ecological landscape design
Subject Heading: 
Tourism -- France
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- Environmental aspects
Subject Heading: 
Parking lots
Subject Heading: 
Picnic grounds