Culture
The Basilica of Saint-Quentin was built from the late 12th to the late 15th century at the burial site of the martyr Quentin. It features a 260-metre-long historic labyrinth set into the flooring of the nave. A panoramic tour at sunset leads up more than 200 steps to the heights of the Basilica of Saint-Quentin and offers views over the city.
Anyone considering Saint-Quentin as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
The Musée Antoine Lécuyer regularly hosts art history lectures, concerts and exhibitions.
The Musée des Papillons presents its collection in a completely redesigned display that combines historical, biological and cultural-historical information. The collection, which is more than a century old, is regularly expanded with new specimens.
Saint-Quentin Town Hall features 173 imaginative sculptures on its finely crafted façade. A guided tour of the Hôtel de Ville de Saint-Quentin includes the Flamboyant Gothic façade, the 16th-century wedding hall and the Art Deco council chamber. The building can be visited free of charge year-round as part of the Art Deco audio-guide tour; the audio guide is available from the Office de Tourisme du Saint-Quentinois for €2 per device.
History
Saint-Quentin railway station and its Buffet de la Gare have been listed and protected as historic monuments since 2003.
Nature
The Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Marais d’Isle protects a remarkable natural heritage. It raises awareness of the protection of biodiversity and nature, as well as environmental education. Public access is possible exclusively either by Bacôve or on foot accompanied by a guide as part of a guided tour.
