Situated in the in the Thread place, the old main place of the city before the arrival of the train and the development of the Three Pebbles street , the Beffry backs the Market Hall and the City hall.
It was first a city establishment founded by Louis le Gros. It was mentioned for the first time in 1244.
A symbol of the city, it was formerly used by the notables of the city for meetings, then a room to keep archives, to store weapons and finally a prison. A tower from where citizens could watch the coming of enemies in order to prevent the population from any dangers .
The Belfry rings every hour of the day. the monument was restored in 1989. Since July, 2005, the Belfry of Amiens has been classified in the UNESCO world heritage, just like the cathedral.
During the Middle-Ages, the building was so often set on fire.
The Belfry in Amiens - 2009