Saint-Riquier
Saint- Riquier is a town in the French department of the Somme in Picardy.
It has 1256 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) and lies about 40 km northwest of Amiens.
History
Saint- Riquier dates back to the 7th century. Centulum was the ancient Latin name of the medieval village. Besides the name Centulum existed also the variant Centula. Today the village is named after the monk named Riquier ( Richerius or Richarius in the sources ), who founded a monastery at the place Centulum. The construction of the Abbey began in the 8th century, but the greatest part was only in the 15th and 16th centuries in the High Gothic style. At the time of the Carolingian monastery of well-known personalities, such as Angilbert and the Emperor 's grandson Louis was conducted.
The town rights in 1126.
The German twin town Saint- Riquiers is since 1982 the Baden-Württemberg Stutensee.
Attractions
Landmark of the city is the former abbey and the cathedral from the 8th to the 16th century. The organ dates from the 18th century. In the abbey there are sculptures, furniture and paintings to visit. These murals are in the treasury of the 16th century. Move on to the hospice chapel from the 18th century (completed in 1704), and a square tower of sandstone, completed in the 16th century.
Culture
The Abbey of Saint- Riquier is each summer hosts the international musical festival, known as the " Festival Estival " ( Summer Festival) or " Le Festival de Musique ".
Abbots
- Angilbert († 814)
- Ludwig, † 867, grandson of Charlemagne, Abbot 844-867 ( Rorgoniden )
From the family of Burgundian Guelph:
- Hugo Abbas (up to 861 )
- Rudolf ( † before 864)
- Rudolf ( † 866)
- Welf († 881 )
- Helgaud
- Fulco of Ponthieu, † after 1059, 1042 Abt ( House Ponthieu )