René Goblet Square

The Place René Goblet, in Amiens

The Place René Goblet is a square of the centre of Amiens, at the foot of the Perret Tower, witness of the reconstruction of the town. The Amiens audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this urban space that links the station to the historic heart, dominated by the emblematic skyscraper.

The square at the foot of the tower

You are on the Place René Goblet, one of the squares of the centre of Amiens, located near the station and dominated by the imposing Perret Tower. The square bears the name of René Goblet, a French politician of the nineteenth century, native of the region, who was notably president of the Council and minister. This sector of the town, located between the station and the historic heart, was profoundly reshaped during the reconstruction of Amiens after the destructions of the world wars, under the impulse notably of Auguste Perret. The square and its surroundings thus present the architecture of this era, marked by concrete, geometric lines and a rational and airy urbanism, in contrast with the old streets of old Amiens. It is an important place of passage, point of junction between the arrival of the travellers and the town, animated by the traffic and the shops. The square also offers fine perspectives over the Perret Tower, that soars just next to it. An urban square and a witness of the reconstruction, the Place René Goblet is a stop of the discovery of Amiens.

What to see

Here you enjoy the square of the centre of Amiens, near the station, dominated by the imposing Perret Tower, which bears the name of the politician René Goblet; profoundly reshaped during the reconstruction of the town after the wars under the impulse of Perret, it presents the concrete architecture with geometric lines of this era and offers fine perspectives over the skyscraper. The Place René Goblet is a witness of the reconstruction of Amiens. It is a stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place René Goblet lies in the centre of Amiens, between the station and the historic heart, at the foot of the Perret Tower, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space, a lively point of passage. You discover it during a walk in the town.

What is the Place René Goblet in Amiens?

A square of the centre of Amiens, near the station and at the foot of the Perret Tower, which bears the name of the politician René Goblet; profoundly reshaped during the reconstruction of the town after the wars under the impulse of Auguste Perret, it presents the concrete architecture with geometric lines of this era.

Where is the Place René Goblet in Amiens?

In the centre of Amiens, near the station and at the foot of the Perret Tower, in France.