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=====Architecture from the 19th century===== * The Palace of Justice was built from 1865 to 1880<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00132918}}</ref> on the site of the Abbey of Saint-Martin-les-Jumeaux (1073 to 1634) established at the supposed place of the sharing of the cloak of Saint Martin and the convent of the religious Order of the [[Celestines]] (1634 to 1781). Les Célestins, whose order was abolished in 1778, left the premises in 1881.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cours-appel.justice.fr/amiens|title=Accueil|website=Cour d'appel Amiens}}</ref> * Henriville neighborhood, including the hotel Acloque (neo-Louis XIII style) and the Saint-Martin Church ([[Gothic Revival architecture|neo-Gothic]], built by [[Louis Antoine]] in 1874). * The {{interlanguage link|House of Jules Verne|fr|3=Maison de Jules Verne}},<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA80000006}}</ref><ref>[[Hélène Rochette]], ''Maisons d'écrivains et d'artistes. Paris et ses alentours'', pp.258–263, Parigramme, Paris, 2004 {{ISBN|978-2-84096-227-4}}.</ref> which was reopened after renovation, in 2006, including the present neo-Gothic dining room and antique desk. The tower was covered with an armillary sphere commissioned from artist [[François Schuiten]], who also signed the mural extending the imaginary garden of yesteryear. * The {{ill|Cimetière de la Madeleine, Amiens|lt=Cimetière de la Madeleine|fr|Cimetière de La Madeleine à Amiens}} (Madeleine Cemetery)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somme-tourisme.com/cdt80/somme_tourisme/decouvrez/cote_jardins/cimetiere_paysager_de_la_madeleine |title=Somme Tourism Website (in French) |language=fr |publisher=Somme-tourisme.com |access-date=1 March 2013}}</ref> contains a number of listed monuments including the sculpture on [[Jules Verne's Tomb]]. His tomb is decorated with a sculpture by [[Albert Roze]] symbolising the resurrection: Jules Verne lifting the slab to glimpse the modern world. * {{interlanguage link|Cimetière Saint-Acheul|fr|3=Cimetière Saint-Acheul|lt=Saint-Acheul cemetery}} where various Amiens personalities are buried and where there is a domed tomb with a sculpture by [[Auguste Rodin]]. * The Dewailly clock, by {{interlanguage link|Émile Ricquier|fr}} (completely redone in 1999), supplemented by the statue of ''Marie-sans chemise'' of Albert Roze, originally in the ''Place Gambetta''. * The former insurance house, ''Rue Marotte'', built by E. Ricquier in 1893 (now a bar). * The {{interlanguage link|Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole|fr|3=Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole|lt=Louis Aragon library}}, ''Rue de la République'', built by {{interlanguage link|François-Auguste Cheussey|fr}} in 1823, neoclassical style with a peristyle with columns in [[Tuscan order|Tuscan]] drums.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|IA80000172}}</ref> * The monastery of the visitation, built between 1839 and 1841 by Herbault. * The Palace of Justice, new buildings constructed by Cheussey in 1834 and 1846. * The renovations by Cheussey (1816–1848) of the cathedral. * Place Saint-Denis (now place René Goblet) is designed in 1839 by the architect François Auguste Cheussey. * The parish church Saint-Firmin-le-Martyr by Cheussey in 1843.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|IA80000142}}</ref> * The {{interlanguage link|Église Sainte-Anne d'Amiens|fr|3=Église Sainte-Anne d'Amiens|lt=Church of Sainte-Anne}} of the architect {{interlanguage link|Victor Delefortrie|fr}}. * The {{interlanguage link|Église Saint-Rémi d'Amiens|fr|3=Église Saint-Rémi d'Amiens|lt=Church St-Rémi}} of architect {{interlanguage link|Victor Delefortrie|fr|3=Victor Delefortrie|lt=Paul Delefortrie}}. <gallery mode="packed"> P7210050 Palais de justice Amiens.JPG|Palace of Justice (19th century, historic monuments). Amiens - Hôtel Acloque 1.jpg|Hôtel Acloque (19th century, historic monuments, 1999). Amiens Couvent-Visitation Facade-ouest 2010.JPG |The convent of the Visitation-Sainte-Marie (19th century, historic monuments). </gallery>
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