Citadelle d'Amiens, Military fortress in Amiens, France
The pentagonal citadel exhibits brick construction with stone chains, featuring three remaining bastions and thick defensive walls from the 17th century.
Henri IV ordered the construction of the citadel between 1598 and 1610 after Spanish forces captured Amiens, appointing Jean Errard as chief architect.
The citadel grounds transformed from a military garrison to an educational center, now housing the University of Picardie Jules Verne since 2018.
Monthly guided tours lasting 90 minutes allow visitors to explore the fortification system, with access available through Avenue Charles de Gaulle.
Archaeological excavations at the site revealed artifacts from the 1st to 3rd centuries and a necropolis from the late Roman Empire period.
Location: Amiens
Architects: Jean Errard
Address: Rue des Français Libres
GPS coordinates: 49.90610,2.29861
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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.
Amiens Cathedral Maze
1.3 km
Belfry of Amiens
1.2 km
Parc de La Hotoie
1.6 km
Parc Saint-Pierre
1 km
Église Saint-Leu, Amiens
963 m
Église Saint-Germain l'Écossais
1.1 km
Jardin des plantes d'Amiens
514 m
Château de Montières
3 km
Moulin de Passe-Avant
612 m
Parc du Grand Marais d'Amiens
686 m
Couvent des Sœurs grises d'Amiens
1.1 km
Église Saint-Jacques
1.3 km
Square Saint-Denis d'Amiens
686 m
Bois Bonvallet
686 m
Parc Jean-Rostand
686 m
Palais épiscopal d'Amiens
1.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'Amiens
629 m
Église Sainte-Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus d'Amiens
709 m
Église Saint-Maurice d'Amiens
796 m
Moulin de Passe-Arrière
609 m
Château d'eau du port d'Aval
975 m
Fontaine Saint-Julien, Amiens
600 m
Maison Cozette, Amiens
933 m
Hôtellerie de l'Ange d'Or, Amiens
1.3 km
Hôtel-Dieu, Amiens
832 m
6 rue Saint-Jacques, Amiens
1.2 km
Immeuble, 17-19 place au Feurre
1 km
Maisons anciennes du quartier Saint-Leu
1.2 kmReviews
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