Editing Amiens (section)

==History==
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The first known settlement at this location was '''Samarobriva''' ("Somme bridge"), the central settlement of the [[Ambiani]] tribe, one of the [[List of peoples of Gaul|principal tribes of Gaul]]. The Romans named the town Ambianum, meaning settlement of the Ambiani people. 
Amiens was part of [[Francia]] starting from the 5th century.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of France - The emergence of France {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-France/The-emergence-of-France |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> The [[Normans]] sacked the city in 859 and again in 882.

In 1113, the city was recognized by King [[Louis VI of France]], and in 1185 it was linked to the Crown of France. In 1597, Spanish soldiers held the city during the six-month [[Siege of Amiens (1597)|Siege of Amiens]], before [[Henry IV of France|Henry IV]] regained control. During the 18th and 19th century, the textile tradition of Amiens became famous for its [[velours]]. As a result of the [[French Revolution]], the provinces of France were dismantled and the territory was organised into [[Departments of France|departments]]. Much of [[Picardy]] became the newly created department of [[Somme (department)|Somme]] with Amiens as the departmental capital. During the [[industrial revolution]], the city walls were demolished, opening up space for large boulevards around the town center. The Henriville neighborhood in the south of the city was developed around this time. In 1848, the first railway arrived in Amiens, linking the city to [[Boulogne-sur-Mer]]. During the 1870 [[Battle of Amiens (1870)|Battle of Amiens]], the city was occupied by invading [[Prussia]]n forces.

The town was fought over during both the [[First World War|First]] and [[Second World War|Second]] World Wars, suffering significant damage and being occupied several times by both sides. The 1918 [[Battle of Amiens (1918)|Battle of Amiens]] was the opening phase of the [[Hundred Days Offensive]] which led directly to the [[Armistice with Germany]] that ended the war. In June 1944 following [[Normandy Landings|D-Day]], Amiens was heavily bombed by the Royal Air Force. The town was liberated by British forces on 31 August. The city was rebuilt according to [[Pierre Dufau]]'s plans with a focus on widening the streets to ease traffic congestion. These newer structures were primarily built of brick, concrete and white stone with slate roofs. The architect [[Auguste Perret]] designed the [[Gare d'Amiens]] train station and nearby [[Tour Perret (Amiens)|Tour Perret]].