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Amiens, France

Map of Picardy, France
Picardy (Picardie) 		Department map of Somme
Somme:80

Amiens is in the Somme, Picardy

On the river banks of the river Somme, and is halfway between Paris and Calais.


the town is home to one of the worlds most impressive cathedrals and the largest Gothic in France, built in 1152 and then destroyed by lightning, rebuilding began in 1220 and lasted 25 years.It is listed with UNESCO.

The tomb of Jules Verne is in the Madeleine cemetery.

In 1918 the Battle of Amiens



Local websites

City web site

Official web site about the city (in French), events, plans and more. Jobs and plans.



Tourisme, travel, information

Amiens Tourisme office

Excellent local web site with much tourisme information; restaurants; hotels; monuments and visits. Yo can also send a postcard.

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