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Sunday 18 September 2022, 10:00Passed
Conditions
2€ per person, free for children under 12
September 2022
Sunday 18
10:00 - 12:00
0 to 99 years old

Beffroi de Saint-Riquier

Rue de l'Hôpital 80135 Saint-Riquier
  • Somme
  • Hauts-de-France

A Centuloise walk, to discover Saint-Riquier, its heritage and its history.

The Centuloise walk is a walking tour and commented to discover the riches of the medieval city and its history. Walk of two to three kilometers, departure at the foot of the belfry.
Sunday 18 September 2022, 10:00Passed
Conditions
2€ per person, free for children under 12
Mairie de Saint-Riquier

The Centuloise walk

The Centuloise walk is a walking and commented tour of the city to discover the riches of the medieval city and its history. This walk of about two hours through the streets and squares, will allow you to discover the ramparts and medieval gates of Saint-Riquier as well as the many remarkable sites of the city. The walk will end with a visit to the belfry, a UNESCO-listed building.

Types d'événement
Circuit
Thème 2022
Patrimoine durable
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Conditions de participation
Tarif habituel

About the location

Beffroi de Saint-Riquier
Rue de l'Hôpital 80135 Saint-Riquier
  • Somme
  • Hauts-de-France
The belfry of Saint-Riquier is a massive and square tower that dominates the town’s communal squares from its 18 meters high. Built in 1283 on its current site, it is the visible symbol of communal power in front of the power of the abbots of the Abbey of Centule (former name of the city of Saint-Riquier). Seriously damaged by the troops of the king of France Louis XI in 1425, it is rebuilt in 1521\. It will then retain its defensive turn allure. In 1785, thanks to a donation from the Count of Artois, the future Charles X, the belfry was restored, fitted out and became the Town Hall. From the Middle Ages to the present day, part of its history remains engraved in its walls, whether through visible changes in the structure of the rooms and floors or through the graffiti engraved in the prison. Watchtower, prison, town hall, many elements still visible today are witnesses of the interest that centulois could bring to this monument. It is the tower of the belfry which carries the bell whi
Tags
Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, Monument historique, Édifice rural, Lieu de pouvoir, édifice judiciaire
Access
The belfry of Saint-Riquier is located in the center of the village and a few steps from the Abbey of Saint-Riquier, the House known as Napoleon and the Hotel Dieu of Saint-Riquier. Many parking spaces nearby.
Commune de Saint-Riquier