Place du Don

The Place du Don, in Amiens

The Place du Don is a charming square of the Saint-Leu district, on the edge of the canals of Amiens. The Amiens audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque and lively place of the little Venice of the North, surrounded by old houses and terraces.

The picturesque square of the little Venice

The Place du Don is one of the charming squares of the Saint-Leu district, the most picturesque of Amiens, on the edge of the canals of the Somme. Located in the heart of this little Venice of the North, it offers a typical and charming setting, surrounded by the low and colourful old houses that characterise the district, reflected in the water. These places were formerly the theatre of the intense activity of the artisans, weavers, dyers and tanners, who animated the district and used the water of the canals for their work. Today, the square and its surroundings have found life again in another way: it is a place of promenade, meeting and relaxation, lined with restaurants, cafés and terraces where you like to sit at the water's edge, especially in fine weather and in the evening, when the district comes alive. The square offers pretty perspectives over the canals, the bridges and the picturesque decor of Saint-Leu, and constitutes a pleasant stop of the strolling in this enchanting sector. A charming square and a heart of Saint-Leu, the Place du Don is a fine stop of the discovery of Amiens.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the charming squares of the Saint-Leu district, on the edge of the canals of the Somme, surrounded by the low and colourful old houses of the little Venice of the North reflected in the water, formerly theatre of the activity of the artisans; today lined with restaurants, cafés and waterside terraces, it offers pretty perspectives over the canals and the bridges. The Place du Don is a heart of Saint-Leu in Amiens. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place du Don lies in the Saint-Leu district, on the edge of the canals of Amiens, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the restaurants, cafés and terraces have their own hours and animate it especially in the evening. You discover it by strolling along the water.

What is the Place du Don in Amiens?

A charming square of the Saint-Leu district, on the edge of the canals of the Somme, in the heart of the little Venice of the North, surrounded by the low and colourful old houses reflected in the water, formerly theatre of the activity of the artisans; today lined with restaurants and waterside terraces, it offers pretty perspectives over the canals and the bridges.

Where is the Place du Don in Amiens?

In the Saint-Leu district, on the edge of the canals of Amiens, in France.