Amiens Citadel
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The Citadel of Amiens is a historical citadel originally on a pentagonal ground plan in Amiens in Picardy ( France ).
history
The citadel was built by Jean Errard on the orders of King Henry IV at the beginning of the 17th century after the city was occupied by Spanish troops in 1597. The citadel, abandoned by the army in 1999, is being converted and renovated for use by the Université de Picardie under the direction of Renzo Piano . The extensive masonry is also being restored.
description
The citadel is a building in the north of the old town west of the road to Doullens , a former Roman road. The main entrance in the south, the Porte Royale, was used until 1859 and was built in 1620. The Porte Montre-Ecu was probably partially demolished under Louis XIV . In 1962 two bastions were demolished in the course of road expansion. Incidentally, the facility was largely intact until the renovation work began.
The citadel has been classified as a monument historique since 1840 , other parts have been registered since 1978 ( Base Mérimée PA00116049).
Web links
- Base Mérimée (French)
Coordinates: 49 ° 54 ′ 22 " N , 2 ° 17 ′ 55" E