This live webcam provides direct views of the city of Amiens, located in northern France in the Hauts-de-France region, on the banks of the Somme River.
Amiens is the administrative center of the Somme department and the district of Amiens, and was also the main city of the historical region and region of Picardy.
This region is rich in history, and its surroundings have been inhabited since ancient times. Before the arrival of the Romans, it was inhabited by the Gallic tribe of the Ambians, and the city, which is now known as Amiens, was in ancient times called Samarobriva or Ambianum. In the 4th century, Bishop Firmin of Amiens brought Christianity here.
During the Middle Ages, Amiens was part of various counties and regions, and its history is closely linked to the turbulent events of the time, including the Norman attacks in the 9th century and subsequent changes in the city’s political affiliation.