Amiens

Amiens

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Geographic information Closest towns
TownAmiens Rivery at 2.8 km (7 mn)
Insee code80021 Salouël at 5 km (9 mn)
Postcode80090 Pont-de-Metz at 5.3 km (9 mn)
Latitude49.8939180 Longueau at 5.4 km (12 mn)
Longitude2.2942440 Dreuil-lès-Amiens at 5.4 km (12 mn)
AltitudeFrom 14 to 106 meters Dury at 6 km (10 mn)
Surface49.46 km2 Poulainville at 6.4 km (10 mn)
Population139271 inhabitants Camon at 6.6 km (13 mn)
Density2815 inhabitants/km2 Cagny at 6.6 km (13 mn)
National labels     Saveuse at 7.1 km (11 mn)
DepartmentSomme Allonville at 7.8 km (13 mn)
RegionPicardy Search another town

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Town Presentation

City of Art and History, Amiens is famous for its magnificent Gothic cathedral World Heritage of UNESCO. However, the city has other treasures: belfry, museums, Saint-Leu irrigated by the Somme and its channels to bridge unexpected traditions puppeteers and floating gardens?


Sightseeing

  • The Gothic Cathedral.
  • The Saint-Leu.
  • The house of Jules Verne.
  • The floating gardens.


Events and celebrations

  • Antiques Fair: February.
  • Festival International de Jazz Music and Elsewhere: March.
  • Large rederi - garage sale: April and October.
  • Comics Festival: in June
  • Fair exhibition Picardy in June
  • Festival in the city and walked on water: in June
  • Show "Amiens, cathedral color" from 15 June to Sunday 3rd September and 1 December to 1 January.
  • Party at the edge of the water in September.
  • Festival of cathedrals in September.
  • Festival International du Film Amiens: November.
  • Christmas Market, in December.


Photos
Cathedral color (photograph Amiens Métropole)
 
view Cathedral of Saint-Leu (cliché Amiens Métropole)
Hortillonnages (cliché Amiens Métropole)
 
Hortillonnages (cliché Amiens Métropole)
House of Jules Verne - exterior night (cliché Amiens Métropole)
 
House Jules Verne - office (slide Amiens Métropole)
Quartier Saint-Leu Night (cliché Amiens Métropole)
  

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Beds & Breakfasts 
Chambres d'hotes les bruyéres    Sains-en-Amiénois
The heather welcome you as guest rooms for one night, a weekend or a week. Three cottages in the heart of a forest within a few miles from exeptionnel.A amiens Battlefields of the...
Located at 8.6 km from Amiens 
Les Orchidées    Blangy-Tronville
Four luxury rooms in the country, only 5 miles from Amiens. Enjoy the serenity and beauty of the Somme valley. Come and see our ORCHID COLLECTION
Located at 9.4 km from Amiens65 € the double room 
Josy b & b flesselles-zi amiens nord     Flesselles
Welcome to Josy B & B in FLESSELLES (80260) on the plateau Picard, 13 kms north of AMIENS, 5 km from the industrial area north of Amiens Longpré and 1 hour north of Paris. This Bed...
Located at 12.4 km from Amiens49 € the double room 

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Vacation rentals 
Gite du harasTerramesnil
In the village located 7 km from Rushcliffe, in a Stud, former home of jockey (120 m2) near boxes, overlooking the countryside. Ground floor: living / dining , kitchen, toilets. On...
Located at 24 km from AmiensFrom 180 € to 360 € per week 

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Campsites 
Camping La Ferme de Bouzencourt    Le Hamel
The residential area of Bouzencourt Farm welcomes you to its 30 hectares in a natural exceptional riverside, ponds, in woods near Grand ... You can install your second home, rent a...
Located at 19.9 km from Amiens11 € per day 

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Hotels
All Seasons Amiens Cathedrale    
7.6
Amiens
This 3-star All Seasons hotel is located in the centre of Amiens just 300 metres from the famous cathedral and a 5-minute walk from the St. Leu area. The All Seasons Amiens Cathedrale...
Located in AmiensRoom from 75 €
Mercure Amiens Cathédrale    
8.6
Amiens
The new Mercure 3-star hotel in Amiens has opened opposite France's biggest medieval cathedral listed as a Unesco World Heritage site. The architect has carefully designed each of the...
Located in AmiensRoom from 92 €
Best Western Grand Hotel de L'Univers    
6.4
Amiens
Best Western Grand Hotel offers the refined charm of a large house in the in the heart of Amiens, a town known for its art, history and famous cathedral. Guestrooms are clean, comfortable...
Located in AmiensRoom from 89 €

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