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Saint-Quentin
Subprefecture and commune
Stadhuis Saint Quentin
Town hall
Coat of arms of Saint-Quentin
Coat of arms
Saint-Quentin is located in France
Saint-Quentin
Saint-Quentin
Location in France
Saint-Quentin is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Quentin
Saint-Quentin
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Aisne
Arrondissement Saint-Quentin
Canton Saint-Quentin-1, 2 and 3
Intercommunality Saint-Quentin
Area
1
 22.56 km2 (8.71 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)
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Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02691 /02100
Elevation 68–125 m (223–410 ft)
(avg. 74 m or 243 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Quentin is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It has been identified as the Augusta Veromanduorum of antiquity. It is named after Saint Quentin, who is said to have been martyred there in the 3rd century.

Images for kids

  • The Market St Quentin

    The Market

  • Ruins Cathedral of St. Quentin2

    Ruins in Saint-Quentin, France during the First World War.

  • St Quentin Basilique

    The Basilica

  • Saint Quentin Basilica, 10-12-2011 (1)

    The Basilica with renovations to front entrance

  • ST QUENTIN - La gare

    The Railway Station

  • Felix-DAVIN

    Félix Davin (1807-1836), French poet and journalist

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