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The geographic location of Saint-Quentin on the banks of the Somme in Picardy places it at the heart of a well-connected communication network. A quick trip to Paris, Lille (Longon TGV), Bruxelles, is certainly possible.
Discover the architectural and natural heritage of Saint-Quentin and its area, the various leisure activities and the numerous events
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Always wanted to be famous? Sure you’ll be a star one day? Before you make the big time, you’ll need plenty of practice. Your personal coach is here with lots of professional advice before you go in for the famous Saint-Quentin Awards audition! It’s up to you to create an image that will impress the judges and wow the audience. Surpass yourself ...
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Always wanted to be famous? Sure you’ll be a star one day? Before you make the big time, you’ll need plenty of practice. Your personal coach is here with lots of professional advice before you go in for the famous Saint-Quentin Awards audition! It’s up to you to create an image that will impress the judges and wow the audience. Surpass yourself ...
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Always wanted to be famous? Sure you’ll be a star one day? Before you make the big time, you’ll need plenty of practice. Your personal coach is here with lots of professional advice before you go in for the famous Saint-Quentin Awards audition! It’s up to you to create an image that will impress the judges and wow the audience. Surpass yourself ...
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The emblematic 1557 monument remembers the resistance of the population during the siege of St. Quentin by the forces of Philip II of Spain, in August 1557. Inaugurated June 7, 1897 by the President of Republic Felix Faure, in the middle of the main square in front of the Town Hall. In December 1989, the monument is removed from the place of ...
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After the First World War, the city council chooses the location of the Ilse's mill, destroyed, to erect the memorial in the city. This is the work of the architect Paul Bigot, Grand Prix de Rome. It is composed of a granite wall, 31m long and 8m high, whose lower part is divided into piles of cement. The upper part is a large bas-relief ...
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The landscaped American cemetery in Bony reminds us of the heavy tribute paid by the USA in the First World War, and constitutes a very moving site. In the neighbourhood, you should also visit the American memorial in Bellecourt, on RN44 shortly before reaching Bony.
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The second largest gothic building in Picardy, the basilica was built from the end of the 12th century to the late 15th, on the site of the burial place of the martyr Quentin. Its originality lies in a front porch-tower, a height of 34.50 m, a double transept layout, a radioconcentric chancel, a former 260m labyrinth is inscribed on the ...
