Doullens

The citadel
The citadel

Guided tour of the citadel:

Built in 1535 under the reign of François 1, the citadel marks the transition between middle-age forts and Vauban citadels one century later.
Its sandstone architecture is unique in France, along with its ace of spade bastions and its network of galleries. The Doullens Citadel is witness to 500 years of military history.

Duration: 1½ hours.

Programme of visits :

- in June and September, Saturdays and Sundays at 2.30pm and 4.30pm
- in July and August, every day at 2.30pm and 4.30pm
- out of season, all year round by appointment with the Doullennais Tourist Office on 03 22 32 54 52.

Prices:

Adults: € 4.00
Children (7 to 12 years): € 2.00
Free for under 7s
Groups: ask at the Tourist Office on 03 22 32 54 52

 

The medieval town of Lucheux
The medieval town of Lucheux

 

Guided tour of the medieval town of Lucheux :

The medieval village of Lucheux is a gem that has conserved three buildings from the Middle Ages:
The fort: a fortified structure built by the Counts of Saint Pol, the fort houses interesting vestiges of 12th to 14th century civilian and military architecture.
The Belfry: symbol of liberty of the communes, the belfry was built in the 13th century on the site of an old village gateway. Louis XI signed the Edit des Postes here in 1464.
The Church: built in the 12th century, it is one of the few churches in the Somme with a Romanesque choir decorated with sculpted capitals representing old pagan traditions.

Duration: 2 hours.
Meet at the village square.

Programme of visits:

- from June to September, every Friday at 3pm

- on Fridays and Saturdays at 3pm in July and August

- by appointment all other days of the week from June to September

 

Prices:

Adults: € 4.00
Children (7 to 12 years): € 2.00
Free for under 7s
Groups: ask at the Tourist Office on 03 22 32 54 52.

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The unique command room
The unique command room

Guided tour of the unique command room :

Doullens is considered the cradle of victory: on 26 March 1918 in the city hall of Doullens, French and British civilian and military authorities met to appoint General Foch as the co-ordinator of the allied forces. This decision marked a turning point in the First World War, which led the allies to victory on 11 November 1918.

Programme of visits :

Free visit, all year round, when the City Hall is open:
- from Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm
- Saturday from 9am to 12pm
Groups: ask at the Tourist Office on 03 22 32 54 52.

 

The Lombart Museum
The Lombart Museum

The Lombart Museum :

This museum was offered to the town of Doullens in 1908 by Jules François Lombart, industrial chocolate maker and art lover, in remembrance of his parents from Doullens.
Here you can discover works by Corot, Chardin, Daubigny and Poulbot (from a local family), as well as a mummy, Egyptian artefacts and archaeological items.

Programme of visits :

Free visit all year round :
- from Tuesday to Saturday from 2pm to 5pm (possibility of guided tour at 2pm and 4pm)
- Saturday from 10am to 12pm

Prices :

Ask at the Lombart Museum on 03 22 77 02 55