hortillonnages of Amiens

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The hortillonnages of Amiens are a historic network of floating gardens and canals on former marshland, renowned for their unique landscape and traditional market gardening.

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Hortillonnages of Amiens 1
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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural landscape
floating gardens
tourist attraction
wetland area
access boat
footpaths at the edges
climateType temperate oceanic climate
country France
culturalSignificance symbol of Amiens identity
ecosystemService flood mitigation
habitat for aquatic species
urban cooling
environmentType urban wetland
etymology name derived from "hortillon" meaning small gardener in Picard dialect
hasFeature narrow canals
small cultivated islands
wooden footbridges
hasUse market gardening
recreation
tourism
heritageStatus protected local heritage site
languageOfToponym French
locatedIn Amiens
Hauts-de-France
surface form: Hauts-de-France region

Somme (department)
surface form: Somme department
locatedOn Avre River
Somme River
managementConcern biodiversity conservation
preservation of traditional gardening
water level regulation
near Amiens Cathedral
notableFor floating garden plots
network of canals
picturesque landscape
traditional vegetable production
partOf Somme River valley landscape
seasonalActivity harvest of vegetables in growing season
summer boat visits
terrainType former marshland
touristActivity guided boat tours
nature observation
traditionalActivity selling vegetables at Amiens markets
traditionalBoatType flat-bottomed boat
traditionalCrop flowers
vegetables

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Amiens, France hasLandmark hortillonnages of Amiens
subject surface form: Amiens
Amiens hasLandmark hortillonnages of Amiens
this entity surface form: Hortillonnages of Amiens