Picardy and Gascony are both historical French regions. Picardy is located in the northern part of France, bordering Belgium and the English Channel. It was historically a part of the Kingdom of France and is now part of the Hauts-de-France region. Gascony is located in the southwestern part of France and is now part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Historically, it was a part of the Duchy of Aquitaine and was known for its distinctive culture and language.