UNESCO World Heritage · 1981
Amiens Cathedral
Cultural
WHS ID
162
Inscribed
1981
Category
Cultural
Amiens Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural, inscribed in 1981 (WHS 162).
Criteria & Perimeter
Inscription criteria
(i)(ii)
Category
Cultural
Summary
Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation and the particularly fine display of sculptures on the principal facade and in the south transept.
Monuments in the Zone
Selection of protected monuments
- Eglise Saint-Martin (ancienne) — Montsûrs
- Ferme de la Motte-Mulon — Montguillon
- Maison de Bourges — Bourges
- Seigneurie du bois (anciens bâtiments) — Le Coudray-Macouard
- Dolmen sous tumulus de Lutz-en-Dunois — Lutz-en-Dunois
- Eglise Saint-Aubin de Les Ponts-de-Cé — Les Ponts-de-Cé
- Eglise Saint-Germain de Chavagnes — Chavagnes
- Commanderie de templiers de Champgillon (ancienne) — Saint-Juire-Champgillon
- Moulin Saint-Père de Chartres — Chartres
- Chapelle du prieuré de Belvau — Faverolles-sur-Cher
- Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin — Nouans-les-Fontaines
- Château de Bois-Thibaut (restes) — Lassay-les-Châteaux
- Eglise Saint-Roch de Neuilly-en-Dun — Neuilly-en-Dun
- Eglise Saint-Pierre de Boursay — Boursay
- Maison de Richelieu — Richelieu
Appellations of the Landscape
Most-reviewed Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Data source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.