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Amiens Destination Guide

Delve into Amiens in France

Amiens in the region of Picardie with its 143,086 residents is a city in France - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Amiens

Current time in Amiens is now 09:30 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Amiens ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

chés cabotans d'Amiens

2:41 min by EspritDePicardie
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Le théatre chés cabotans d'amiesn vous fait découvrir l'art bicentenaire des marionnettes à fils et à tringles. ..

Villers-Bretonneux and WW1 Battlefields Bmwjohnno's photos around Amiens, France (travel pics)

2:00 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Preview of Bmwjohnno's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vi ..


Le Night Fly à la foire de la St-Jean 2012 à Amiens

5:33 min by sebastien morel
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Amiens A walking tour around the city / Un paseo por la ciudad

6:34 min by ProudBasque
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Photographic slideshow of the city of Amiens, capital of the Somme department in Picardy (France). Mainly featuring its gothic cathedral (a World Heritage Site), the largest in France. Other images in ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Amiens Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens (currently Jean-Luc Bouilleret). It is situated on a slight ridge overlooking the River Somme in the administrative capital of the Picardy region of France, some 120 km north of Paris.

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Located at 49.90 2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1230s architecture, 13th-century architecture, 1400s architecture, Basilica churches in France, Buildings and structures in Amiens, Cathedrals in France, Churches in Somme, Landmarks in France, World Heritage Sites in France

Roman Catholic Diocese of Arras

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arras, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church, in France. The episcopal see is the Arras Cathedral, in the city of Arras. The diocese encompasses all of the Department of Pas-de-Calais, in the Region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The current bishop is Jean-Paul Jaeger, appointed in 1998. The most significant jurisdictional changes all occurred during the Napoleonic wars.

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Located at 49.89 2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Arras, Roman Catholic dioceses in France

Roman Catholic Diocese of Amiens

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amiens, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The diocese comprises the department of Somme. The current bishop is Jean-Luc Marie Maurice Louis Bouilleret, appointed in 2003.

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Located at 49.89 2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Roman Catholic dioceses in France, Somme

Battle of Amiens (1918)

The Battle of Amiens (also known as the Third Battle of Picardy), which began on 8 August 1918, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive later known as the Hundred Days Offensive that ultimately led to the end of the First World War. Allied forces advanced over seven miles on the first day, one of the greatest advances of the war, with Henry Rawlinson's British Fourth Army playing the decisive role.

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Located at 49.89 2.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1918 in France, Amiens, Battles of World War I involving Australia, Battles of World War I involving Canada, Battles of World War I involving France, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War I involving the United States, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Conflicts in 1918, History of Somme

Hundred Days Offensive

The Hundred Days Offensive was the final period of the First World War, during which the Allies launched a series of offensives against the Central Powers on the Western Front from 8 August to 11 November 1918, beginning with the Battle of Amiens. The offensive forced the German armies to retreat beyond the Hindenburg Line and was followed by an armistice.

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Located at 49.89 2.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Battles of World War I involving Australia, Battles of World War I involving Belgium, Battles of World War I involving British India, Battles of World War I involving Canada, Battles of World War I involving France, Battles of World War I involving New Zealand, Battles of World War I involving Newfoundland, Battles of World War I involving Portugal, Battles of World War I involving South Africa, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War I involving the United States, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Conflicts in 1918, Military operations of World War I involving Germany

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Amiens