Beffroi d'Amiens

Amiens


Constructed between 1406 and 1410, Amiens' massive square belfry – a Unesco-listed monument – has a mid-18th-century top reaching 52m, which was rebuilt after it was damaged in 1940 by German bombing. The tourist office runs two guided tours per month, one including a cathedral tour, plus night-time visits in July and August – check the website and reserve well ahead.


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4. Maison de Jules Verne

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5. Australian National War Memorial

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8. Australian Corps Memorial Park

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