Archeological Garden of Saint-Acheul, Archaeological site in Amiens, France.
The Archaeological Garden of Saint-Acheul features interpretive trails that present findings from prehistoric settlements in the Somme valley region of France.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, workers discovered flint tools at Saint-Acheul, leading to the term Acheulean for this stone tool manufacturing technique.
The garden functions as an educational center where visitors learn about prehistoric life through demonstrations, exhibitions, and conferences focused on archaeological discoveries.
The site offers free admission, includes parking facilities, and remains open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, with self-guided tours lasting approximately 120 minutes.
From the garden's tower, visitors gain a different perspective of Amiens while exploring grounds that contain artifacts dating back more than 450,000 years.
Location: Amiens
Official opening: 1998
Address: 10 rue Raymond Gourdain, 80000 Amiens
Phone: +33322971061
Email: jasa@amiens-metropole.com
GPS coordinates: 49.87871,2.32876
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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.
Tour Perret
2.1 km
Amiens railway station
2 km
Longueau depot
1.7 km
Abbey of Saint-Acheul
601 m
Departmental archives of Somme
1.9 km
Église Sainte-Anne
1.8 km
Église Saint-Acheul
601 m
Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
1.6 km
Mosquée An Nour d'Amiens
2 km
Mosquée Al Fath d'Amiens
2 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur d'Amiens
2 km
Couvent des Cordeliers, Amiens
601 m
Abbaye Saint-Martin-aux-Jumeaux
601 m
Couvent de la Visitation Sainte-Marie
601 m
Ancienne piscine Léon-Pille
1 km
Mosquée Al Badr d'Amiens
2 km
Mosquée Al Mohsinine d'Amiens
2 km
Église Saint-Médard de Longueau
2 km
Carmel d'Amiens
601 m
Église Saint-Vaast de Camon
1.6 km
Église du Cœur-Immaculé-de-Marie d'Amiens
423 m
Église Saint-Honoré de Cagny
2.1 km
Barques des Hortillonnages - Le Jardin des Vertueux
725 m
Archaeological Garden of Saint-Acheul
252 m
Commonwealth Plot of Camon Communal Cemetery
1.9 km
Regional Contemporary Art Funds of Picardie
1.5 km
Grand séminaire d'Amiens
1.6 km
Amiens Saint-Acheul National Cemetery, Commonwealth plot
868 mReviews
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