Culture
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In past centuries, the region was relatively prosperous; its productive farmlands, including a large expanse of flat or relatively flat land, created wealth in local towns and cities, a wealth now reflected in the many fine gothic churches and cathedrals of the region. The villages of Picardy have a distinct character, with their houses made of red bricks, often accented with a "lace" of white bricks.