Dodane street

The Rue de la Dodane, in Amiens

The Rue de la Dodane is a picturesque alley of the Saint-Leu district, that runs along a canal of Amiens. The Amiens audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming passage at the water's edge, one of the most photogenic corners of the little Venice of the North.

The alley at the water's edge

The Rue de la Dodane is one of the most charming and most typical alleys of the Saint-Leu district, in the heart of the little Venice of the North. This narrow and cobbled way runs along one of the canals that furrow this district shaped by the water, offering a picturesque and peaceful decor, away from the bustle. Its name of Dodane evokes the fluvial and merchant history of the district, linked to the trade and the transport by the waterways. All along the alley succeed the charming small old houses with façades of brick and bright colours, low and tight, that are reflected in the water of the canal, creating one of the finest images of Amiens. The bridges, the boats, the vegetation at the water's edge and the calm of the place compose an enchanting picture, particularly appreciated by the walkers and the photographers. Far from the animation of the quays lined with restaurants, the Rue de la Dodane offers a poetic and intimate parenthesis, where you savour all the charm of Saint-Leu. A picturesque alley and a postcard of Saint-Leu, the Rue de la Dodane is a fine stop of the discovery of Amiens.

What to see

Here you wander in one of the most charming alleys of the Saint-Leu district, narrow and cobbled, that runs along a canal of the little Venice of the North; lined with charming small old brick houses with bright colours that are reflected in the water, with its bridges and its boats, it composes an enchanting and peaceful picture, one of the most photogenic corners of Amiens. The Rue de la Dodane is a postcard of Saint-Leu. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Rue de la Dodane lies in the Saint-Leu district, along a canal of Amiens, reachable on foot. It is a public alley freely accessible. You discover it by strolling at the water's edge; it is particularly photogenic and peaceful, away from the animation of the quays.

What is particular about the Rue de la Dodane in Amiens?

It is one of the most charming and photogenic alleys of the Saint-Leu district: narrow and cobbled, it runs along a canal of the little Venice of the North, lined with charming small old brick houses with bright colours that are reflected in the water, with its bridges and its boats, in an enchanting and peaceful setting away from the animation.

Where is the Rue de la Dodane in Amiens?

In the Saint-Leu district, along a canal of Amiens, in France.