Tourism Saint-Quentin

Saint Quentin is a French town located in the Somme department and the Picardie region. It is the sub-prefecture of the Aisne department and with a population of about 56 500 inhabitants it is the second most populous town in the region.

Sights in Saint-Quentin

• The Basilica, a gothic building started in the 13th century. The main part were completed at the end of the 15th century
• The Town Hall, a gothic style building completed in 1509
• The Jean-Vilar Theatre, built in 1844
• The “béguinages” or Beguine convent in English, dating from the Middle-Age
• The Fervaques Palace, built between 1897 and 1911
• The “Porte des Canonniers” or the Gunners Door in English, the only vestige from the building that used to house the “Compagnie Bourgeoise des Canonniers”
• The train station, built by Gustave Umbdenstock
• The post office
• The memorial commemorating the defence of Saint Quentin by its inhabitants against the army of King Philippe II of Spain in 1557
• The Butterflies Museum with a collection of more than 600 000 species of which 20 000 are displayed in the museum
• The Antoine-Lécuyer Museum
• The Isle’s pond with its beaches and mini-golf
• The “Marais d’Isle” nature reserve
• The Jacques-Braconnier’s park
• The old harbour and its marina
• The War Monument located on the Isle’s pond
• The Two Lighthouse on the Isle’s bridge, Art Deco style
• The former Royal underground slammers