# Somme valley ranked among exceptional geological sites

> The terrace system of the Somme valley, in Caours, appears on the third list of world geological heritage unveiled by the International Union of Geological Sciences.

**In brief**: Environment event (severity: info) in Vallée de la Somme (Somme), first detected on 9 November 2026 at 16:28. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 9 November 2026 at 16:28.

- Category: Environment
- Severity: Info
- Place: Vallée de la Somme — Somme
- First detected: 9 November 2026 at 16:28
- Updated: 9 November 2026 at 16:28
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/14586-somme-valley-ranked-among-exceptional-geological-sites

## Sources (1 articles)

- [La vallée de la Somme entre dans le cercle des sites géologiques d’exception](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758257/article/2026-11-09/la-vallee-de-la-somme-entre-dans-le-cercle-des-sites-geologiques-dexception) — Paris-Normandie, 9 November 2026 at 16:28

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Somme valley ranked among exceptional geological sites”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/14586-somme-valley-ranked-among-exceptional-geological-sites
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