Amiens'City Hall

The Town Hall Square, in Amiens

The Town Hall Square is a central and lively square of Amiens, dominated by the town hall. The Amiens audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this heart of the municipal and public life, a place of gathering and passage in the centre of the town.

The heart of the municipal life

The Town Hall Square is one of the central squares of Amiens, dominated by the building of the town hall. The town hall, seat of the municipal administration, is a fine building whose history dates back several centuries, reworked and rebuilt several times, notably after the destructions of the wars that struck the town hard. As in every town, the town hall square is a highly symbolic place, heart of the public and political life, where the life of the community is expressed. Vast and open, it is a space of gathering, celebration and sometimes demonstration, the theatre of the great moments of local life. Lined with shops, cafés and fine buildings, it is also a place of passage and animation in everyday life, where the Amiens people cross. Over the year, the square hosts markets, festivities and events that punctuate the life of the town. Central and lively, it constitutes a landmark and a good starting point to explore the historic centre. A central square and a heart of the town, the Town Hall Square is a fine stop of the discovery of Amiens.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the central squares of Amiens, dominated by the town hall, seat of the municipal administration whose history dates back several centuries and which was rebuilt after the destructions of the wars; vast and open, lined with shops and cafés, the square is a heart of the public life, a place of gathering, markets and festivities in everyday life. The Town Hall Square is a heart of Amiens. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Town Hall Square lies in the heart of Amiens, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the town hall, the shops and cafés have their own hours. The square is lively during the day and regularly hosts markets and events.

What is the Town Hall Square in Amiens?

One of the central squares of Amiens, dominated by the town hall, seat of the municipal administration whose history dates back several centuries and rebuilt after the destructions of the wars; vast and open, lined with shops and cafés, it is a heart of the public life, a place of gathering, markets and festivities.

Where is the Town Hall Square in Amiens?

In the heart of Amiens, in France.