FranceAmiens (English: or AM-ee-ənz; French: [amjɛ̃] ; Picard: Anmien, Anmiens or Anmyin) is a city and commune in northern France, located 120 km (75 mi) north of Paris and 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Lille. With 136,449 inhabitants (2023), it is the prefecture of the Somme department in the Hauts-de-France region. A central landmark of the city is Amiens Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Amiens also has one of the largest university hospitals in France, with a capacity of 1,200 beds.
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Climate in Amiens
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Amiens
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Amiens; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripLille
France
99 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripRouen
France
100 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripArgenteuil
France
105 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripAulnay Sous Bois
France
108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripColombes
France
108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripRoubaix
France
108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripAubervilliers
France
109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripAsnieres Sur Seine
France
109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
From Amiens you can reach Lille (99 km), Rouen (100 km), Argenteuil (105 km), Aulnay Sous Bois (108 km) and Colombes (108 km) in about 1 h 35 min to 1 h 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Amiens
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.