Amiens
Sign in to saveAmiens (English: or ; ; , or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. With 136,449 inhabitants (2023), it is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. A central landmark of the city is Amiens Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Amiens also has one of the largest university hospitals in France, with a capacity of 1,200 beds. The author Jules Verne lived in Amiens from 1871 until his death in 1905, and served on the city council for 15 years. Amiens is the birthplace of French president Emmanuel Macron.
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Amiens is a city in northern France with about 136,000 residents, known as the capital of the Somme department and home to France's largest Gothic cathedral. The city is notable for its significant university hospital, its connection to author Jules Verne who lived there for over three decades, and as the birthplace of current French president Emmanuel Macron.
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Place details
- Locality
- Amiens
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 143,086
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102 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Location
- Geography and relief
- Hydrography: Somme and canal, Avre and Selle
- Climate
- Transport
- Rail
- Roads
- Parking
- Public transport
- Cycle networks
- Railways
- Air transport
- Waterways
- Urbanism
- Urban morphology
- Saint-Leu neighborhood
- Saint-Maurice neighborhood
- Henriville neighborhood
- <span class="anchor" id="Saint-Acheul quarter"></span>Saint-Acheul neighborhood
- Other neighborhoods
- Housing
- Development projects
- Toponymy
- Politics and administration
- Municipal administration
- The cantons
- Deputies
- List of mayors
- Judicial and administrative authorities
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Population and society
- Demography
- Demographic evolution
- Age structure
- Education
- Primary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Health
- Sport
- Media
- Newspapers and news magazines
- Audiovisual
- Television channels
- FM radio stations
- Digital terrestrial radio stations
- Telecommunications
- Houses of worship
- Buddhist
- Catholic
- Jewish
- Mormon
- Muslim
- Protestant
- Economy
- Income of the population and taxation
- Employment
- Businesses and shops
- Culture, tourism and heritage
- Places and monuments
- Notre-Dame d'Amiens
- Belfry
- Cirque Jules-Verne
- The house of Jules-Verne
- Tour Perret
- The Church of Saint-Leu
- Other notable buildings or monuments
- Architecture from antiquity
- Architecture from the Middle Ages
- Architecture from the Renaissance
- Architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries
- Architecture from the 19th century
- Architecture from the 20th century
- Architecture from the 21st century
- Environmental heritage
- The ''hortillonages''
- Amiens Metropolitan Zoo
- The main parks and gardens
- Cultural heritage
- Museums
- Concert halls
- Theaters
- Cultural Centers
- Libraries
- Cinemas
- Cultural events and festivals
- Music
- Literature
- Cinema
- Comics
- Regional culture
- Gastronomic specialities
- Notable people
- Sportspeople
- Linked to the city
- Heraldry, logo and motto
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Amiens (English: or ; ; , or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. With 136,449 inhabitants (2023), it is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. A central landmark of the city is Amiens Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Amiens also has one of the largest university hospitals in France, with a capacity of 1,200 beds. The author Jules Verne lived in Amiens from 1871 until his death in 1905, and served on the city council for 15 years. Amiens is the birthplace of French president Emmanuel Macron.
The town was fought over during both World Wars, suffering significant damage, and was repeatedly occupied by both sides. The 1918 Battle of Amiens was the opening phase of the Hundred Days Offensive which directly led to the Armistice with Germany. The Royal Air Force heavily bombed the town during the Second World War. In the aftermath, the city was rebuilt according to Pierre Dufau's plans with wider streets to ease traffic congestion. These newer structures were primarily built of brick, concrete and white stone with slate roofs. The architect Auguste Perret designed the Gare d'Amiens train station and nearby Tour Perret.