Counts of Boulogne

Counts Of Boulogne

The county of Boulogne is a historical region of France centered on Boulogne-sur-Mer.

In Roman times, Boulogne was situated in the Roman provinces of Belgica and inhabited by Celtic tribes, until Germanic peoples replaced them and made an end to roman imperial rule. This area belonged to the province of Artois, and had been detached from Artois in the 15th century when it became part of the province of Picardy. It consist now of a part of the present-day French département of the Pas-de-Calais.

Read more about Counts Of Boulogne:  History

Famous quotes containing the word counts:

    What counts is the cultural level,
    Ezra Pound (1885–1972)