Saint-Quentin
A photogenic town in northern France's Aisne department with a walkable centre and a dense food-and-drink scene, Saint-Quentin sits on the Somme river and traces its origins to the Roman settlement of Augusta Veromanduorum. It takes its name from Saint Quentin of Amiens, said to have been martyred here in the 3rd century, and served as the seat of the County of Vermandois from the 10th century onward.
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- Population55,407
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Saint-Quentin: quick answers
Where is Saint-Quentin?
Saint-Quentin is in Aisne, France.
How do you get to Saint-Quentin?
The nearest airport is Albert (BYF), about 58 min away by road. The nearest train station is Saint-Quentin, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Quentin?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is December, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Quentin?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 46 restaurants, 9 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saint-Quentin?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Vervins, Venette and Marchiennes-Campagne. Saint-Quentin is listed among the day trips from Paris.