Official website of Saint-Quentin tourism office
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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Located on the site of the city’s ancient fortifications, this 11 hectare park has various different species of trees: Lime trees, Maples, Chestnuts, Sequoias, Ginkgo Bilobas, Virginia Tulip trees and ornamental shrubs. The park also has a horticulture garden exposing elements from the church in Douchy and the former gardens of the Palais de ...
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The Somme River has its source in the little village of Fonsommes, 15 km North-East of Saint-Quentin. The location is nicely set-up for hikers and provides a pleasant spot for a picnic. Its valley, dug out a 145 km course forms a complex group of streams, marshes, ponds and canals. The Somme flows into the English Channel, near Saint-Valèry sur ...
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Robert Louis Stevenson recounts his canoe ride along the Oise River in “An Inland Voyage”. You too can travel through this lush valley as you please, in a canoe, on foot or on a mountain bike. Located 14 km east of Saint-Quentin, you can discover the villages and churches, brick farm buildings, not to mention the mills. There also two museums ...
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A unique site in Europe, the Isle Marshes provide 100 ha of nature in the heart of the town. Half of the area is listed by Unesco as a nature reserve due to the presence of rare plants and a significant avifauna. The other half, the Isle Jacques Braconnier Park, provides a generous view of the wild portion and is an ideal place to go for a ...
