The Citadelle de Doullens is the oldest fortified site in France.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Doullens will focus their accommodation search on this historic site.
Culture
Since 17 September 2003, the Musée Lombart has held the status of a Musée de France. Its significant collections include French and foreign paintings from the 17th to the 19th centuries, ceramics, bronzes, documents on local history, and Egyptian antiquities.
The Église Saint-Pierre is distinguished by a triforium with pointed-arch arcades and slender columns. A bas-relief depicting the Assumption can be seen on the exterior wall of the southern aisle. On 4 September 1924, the Église Saint-Pierre was classified as a historic monument.
History
The Salle du Commandement Unique commemorates the meeting held in Doullens on 26 March 1918, which led to the unified command of the Allied troops under General Foch. Visitors can use a digital table and two freely accessible virtual reality headsets there, which recreate the historic meeting.
The present-day Beffroi de Doullens was built in 1613 from brick and stone in the style of bossage architecture. The Beffroi de Doullens was recognized by UNESCO in 2005 and added to the inventory of historic monuments in 1966.
The Calvaire Foch stands on the heights north of Doullens, at the spot where the first German 240 mm shell struck in August 1914. The base of the Calvaire Foch bears a high-relief medallion of Marshal Foch as well as a bas-relief depicting three soldiers, an airman, and two infantrymen.
Trails
The 15 km circular trail Circuit de Beaurepaire connects Doullens, Amplier, Halloy, and Grouches-Luchuel.
Geographical setting
The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Cercamp is located in the vicinity of Doullens. The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bertaucourt is located in the wider region surrounding Doullens. The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt (Willencourt, France), dating from the period 1199–1220, is located in the wider region surrounding Doullens. The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt (Willencourt, France), dating from the period 1220–1652, is located in the wider region surrounding Doullens. The Parc du chà teau is located in the wider region surrounding Doullens. The Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens gardens are located in the wider region surrounding Doullens.
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