Saint Quentin

Saint-Quentin has always occupied a strategic position between the Kingdom of France and Flanders. Faithful to the King and the Fatherland, it often takes up arms against the invaders, including the Spanish in 1557. Prosperous city, she got one of the first municipal charter in 1080. Occupied by the enemy in 1914, it was destroyed to 80%. She has returned from a small town where life is good.

Washed by the Marais de la Somme, whose source is a few miles to Saint-Quentin Fonsommes has the

important nature reserve in Europe in an urban environment, with flora and fauna. Furthermore, the nature opens up a wide range of sites and opportunities: beach, day fishing, boat rides, horse, carriage, mountain biking, and even steam train!

Saint-Quentin has remarkable jewels of Gothic architecture: the Basilica (XIII to XV) and the Hotel de Ville (early sixteenth).
Art Deco took a privileged place in the city during its reconstruction.

Do not leave San Quentin without seeing the works of pastel list Maurice Quentin de La Tour (Official portrait of Louis XV), the Museum of Entomology, the Council Chamber Municipal Art Deco Library.

Candy
Delicious chocolates, fine mix of almonds and hazelnuts, are the self-portrait of pastellist Maurice Quentin de la Tour, child of the city. "Tripe and black pudding are the specialties of our stock sales. Refresh yourself with the juice of Vermandois.