last edited Dec 11, 2019
Overview of Amiens
Location Map of Amiens
Overview of Amiens
This large Picardy city offers a wide range of sights, including its stunning UNESCO-listed cathedral and belfry, the Perret Tower, its characteristic neighbourhoods, and its canals and hortillonnages ("urban marsh-gardens") to explore by boat.
Key Facts
- Type of place: large city.
- Tourist interest: (recommended).
- Location:
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- Local time: .
- Population: 132,479 inhabitants, with around 300,000 in the metropolitan area (2014).
- Area: 49.46 km²
- Altitude: from 14 to 106 m.
- Website: http://www.amiens-tourisme.com
History of Amiens
Useful Addresses
- Tourist Office:
Services
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- Internet:
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- Post office: