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Doullens
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This former sub-prefecture boasts an impressive citadel dating back to Francis I.
Overview of Doullens
Doullens, this former sub-prefecture, boasts an impressive citadel dating back to Francis I.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Localisation: in the Somme department, north of Amiens.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 6,351 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 33.4 km².
- Altitude: from 52 to 152 m.
- Site internet: https://www.doullens-tourisme.com
History of Doullens
What to See and Do in Doullens
Doullens Citadel
This is the main point of interest in the town. You can explore the interior, its 16th- and 17th-century walls and bastions, its former women’s prison, and its network of galleries.
This is the main point of interest in the town. You can explore the interior, its 16th- and 17th-century walls and bastions, its former women’s prison, and its network of galleries.
Lombart Museum
Paintings from the French school of the 18th to 20th centuries, plus ethnological and archaeological collections.
Paintings from the French school of the 18th to 20th centuries, plus ethnological and archaeological collections.
Joint Command Room
In the Doullens Town Hall. A commemorative room marking the site of a decisive meeting of the Allied armies during the First World War.
In the Doullens Town Hall. A commemorative room marking the site of a decisive meeting of the Allied armies during the First World War.
In the Surrounding Area
Climate and Weather in Doullens
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Getting There
Getting Around
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Dining
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Further Information
Worth a look / Other
Doullens Citadel
★ This is the main point of interest in the town. You can explore the interior, its 16th- and 17th-century walls and bastions, its former…
Lombart Museum
★ Paintings from the French school of the 18th to 20th centuries, plus ethnological and archaeological collections.
Joint Command Room
★ In the Doullens Town Hall. A commemorative room marking the site of a decisive meeting of the Allied armies during the First World War.