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Beffroi de Saint-Riquier

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

Visit of the belfry of Saint-Riquier

Guided tour of the belfry of Saint-Riquier
16 i 17 septiembre 2023Passed
Mairie de Saint-Riquier

Guided tour of the belfry of Saint-Riquier
Discover the secrets of the belfry of Saint-Riquier. This square tower that dominates the village squares is a testimony to the history of Centule and the power of the bourgeois of the city against that of the abbots.
The first part of the visit will be done from the outside of the belfry with the presentation of the different parts of the building and its history. The second part of the visit will allow you to discover the "dungeon" and its bottom pit as well as the ground floor and the first floor from where you can also enjoy a beautiful view of the village of Saint-Riquier.
For heritage days, the rooms of the belfry will host, in addition to the tourist information office and an exhibition of various documents and objects related to the history of the place.

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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
Acceso
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