Varenne (Arques)

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The Varenne (French pronunciation: [vaʁɛn] ) is a river of Normandy, France, 39 kilometres (24 mi) in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime. It is a tributary of the river Arques. The river is the ultimate source of the surname and given name Warren, via William de Warenne of Bellencombre castle, his hereditary seat. de Warenne was a companion of William the Conqueror and made first Earl of Surrey in 1088 as reward for his service during the Norman Conquest.

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Varenne (Arques)
Route de Martin-Église, Dieppe

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N 49.891666666667 °	E 1.1305555555556 °

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Route de Martin-Église

Route de Martin-Église
76880 Dieppe
Normandy, France
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Béthune (river)

The Béthune (French pronunciation: [betyn] ) is a river of Normandy, France, 61 kilometres (38 mi) in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime and it is a tributary of the Arques. However, Sandre, the regulators of France's national Water Information System, consider the Béthune to be the upper part of the Arques.

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Battle of Arques

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Arques-la-Bataille

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Arques-la-Bataille British Cemetery

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Martin-Église

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Château d'Arques-la-Bataille

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