Doullens, commune in Somme, France
Doullens is a commune in the Somme department, located about 40 kilometers north of Amiens in northern France. The town centers around a 16th-century citadel with distinctive star-shaped fortifications and surrounding residential areas with traditional regional architecture.
Doullens emerged as a fortified medieval settlement and was redesigned with its current star-shaped citadel in the 16th century during French royal military reforms. The fortress served strategic purposes throughout the 17th century when border conflicts shaped military architecture across northern France.
The town is easily accessible by car via regional road networks connecting larger cities in the area. The citadel can be viewed from the surrounding streets and parks, which offer good vantage points to appreciate its structure without needing specialized access.
The citadel served as a prison during certain periods and held importance in military negotiations throughout its history. This dual purpose as both a defensive fortress and detention facility makes it a lesser-explored chapter of French military architecture.
Location: Somme
Location: arrondissement of Amiens
Elevation above the sea: 108 m
Shares border with: Authieule, Amplier, Beauval, Bouquemaison, Gézaincourt, Grouches-Luchuel, Hem-Hardinval, Neuvillette, Occoches, Terramesnil
Phone: +33322770007
Email: contact@mairie-doullens.fr
Website: http://mairie-doullens.fr
GPS coordinates: 50.15667,2.34028
Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:43
Citadel of Doullens
892 m
Lombart museum in Doullens
325 m
Belfry of Doullens
158 m
Église Notre-Dame de Doullens
209 m
Église Saint-Nicolas de Beauval
5.3 km
Abbaye Saint-Michel de Doullens
122 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Doullens
254 m
Église Saint-Hilaire d'Amplier
4.8 km
Église de Terramesnil
6.5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Gézaincourt
2.1 km
Église Saint-Vaast d'Authieule
2.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Hem-Hardinval
2.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Brice de Luchuel
4.3 km
Doullens house
152 mHôtel-Dieu de Doullens
406 mUsine Saint Frères
5.1 km
Carré militaire français de Doullens
693 mSalle du Commandement unique
95 mSculpture, Work of art
356 mWork of art, sculpture
337 mWork of art, sculpture
339 mSculpture, Work of art
352 mCalvaire
6.5 kmCalvaire
4.6 kmMonument
5.4 kmCastle
2 kmMemorial, war memorial
4.6 kmMemorial, war memorial
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