Belfry of Amiens, Bell tower in Place au Fil, Amiens, France.
The stone tower rises 52 meters above the city center, featuring a square base structure and an octagonal bell chamber at its summit.
Built between 1406 and 1410, the belfry received repairs after German bombing in 1940 damaged its 18th-century upper section.
The belfry stands as a representation of municipal power and independence, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside 23 other belfries in northern France.
Guided tours for groups of 18 people occur twice monthly, requiring advance reservations through the Amiens tourist office.
The structure served multiple functions throughout its existence, including roles as the first town hall and a municipal prison.
Location: Amiens
Part of: Belfries of Belgium and France
Address: place Au-Fil 80000
Phone: +33322225890
Email: patrimoine@amiens-metropole.com
GPS coordinates: 49.89552,2.29598
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
Amiens combines an architectural and natural heritage that reflects its rich historical past. The Notre-Dame Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in France, stands in the city center at 145 meters long with medieval sculptures from the 13th century. The Museum of Picardie, the first French building designed specifically as a museum, houses art and archaeology collections spanning several centuries of regional history. The Hortillonnages constitute one of Amiens' natural treasures: this network of 300 hectares of canals and floating gardens, cultivated since the Middle Ages, offers boat trips amid preserved nature. Jules Verne's House allows visitors to explore the writer's universe in his 19th-century private mansion, where he authored about thirty novels. These sites, complemented by places like the Jules Verne Circus from 1889 and the modern Tour Perret, Europe's first reinforced concrete skyscraper, demonstrate the continuous development of the city and its adaptation to different eras.
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