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Citadelle de Doullens

Citadelle de Doullens, a fort, stands in Doullens. Close by, within 5 km, are 6 more places to see. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) since 1978.

Where
In Doullens
inside the commune
Historic monument
1978
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
How well known
Top 9%
#3,165 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
May–Sep
highs of 17–23°C
In brief

Fort in Doullens

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Doullens

Citadelle de Doullens is in the commune of Doullens, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)

Protected as a historic monument since 1978 (Mérimée record PA00116137). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

The climate through the year

For warmth, aim for May to September (17–23°C highs in Doullens).

Jan6° / 1°73 mm
Feb7° / 1°64 mm
Mar10° / 3°67 mm
Apr14° / 5°54 mm
May17° / 8°65 mm
Jun20° / 11°61 mm
Jul22° / 13°73 mm
Aug23° / 13°79 mm
Sep19° / 11°66 mm
Oct15° / 8°83 mm
Nov10° / 5°92 mm
Dec6° / 2°103 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Doullens, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Bernaville station, 12 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Doullens’ full climate →
About

Citadelle de Doullens

Its Wikipedia coverage spans 3 languages. Add Musée Lombart, 900 m away, to a visit.

Citadelle de Doullens on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA00116137 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Fort
Protection
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1978
Covered in
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Doullens, Somme
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Locating Citadelle de Doullens

The orange dot is Citadelle de Doullens; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Doullens. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Towns a short way from Citadelle de Doullens

Home to 5,751 people, Doullens is the largest of these 4. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

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  1. 1Doullens
  2. 2Frévent
  3. 3Auxi-le-Château
  4. 4Flixecourt
1 · It’s in this commune

Doullens

5,751 people

2 · 14 km north of it

Frévent

3,259 people

3 · 18 km northwest of it

Auxi-le-Château

2,547 people

4 · 23 km southwest of it

Flixecourt

3,221 people

Compare the 4 towns
TownWhere Citadelle de Doullens isPeople
DoullensIt’s in this commune5,751
Frévent14 km north of it3,259
Auxi-le-Château18 km northwest of it2,547
Flixecourt23 km southwest of it3,221
Make a day of it

Worth adding to a visit

Nearby, 19 places within 15 km include 3 châteaux, 2 museums and 2 attractions.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Citadelle de Doullens, answered

Where is Citadelle de Doullens?

Citadelle de Doullens is in Doullens, in Somme (Hauts-de-France).

What is Citadelle de Doullens?

Fort.

Is Citadelle de Doullens a historic monument?

Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1978, Mérimée record PA00116137.

How well known is Citadelle de Doullens?

Citadelle de Doullens has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Citadelle de Doullens?

May to September are the warmest months in Doullens, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Citadelle de Doullens?

Within 15 km: Musée Lombart (900 m), Beffroi de Doullens (800 m), Abbaye Saint-Michel de Doullens (1 km) and Cité souterraine de Naours (13 km).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (1)

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.