Sains-en-Amiénois overlooks two dry valleys where meadows, embankments and wooded areas alternate. Those who choose Sains-en-Amiénois as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.
Culture
The parish church of Sains-en-Amiénois was consecrated on 11 April 1512, or in 1511 according to the old calendar, in honour of the Holy Virgin and the holy martyrs Fuscien, Victoric and Gentien. The church of Sains-en-Amiénois was rebuilt in the 15th to 16th centuries on the site of a Merovingian sanctuary.
The church contains several historic furnishings: it has a 12th-century baptismal font protected as a listed historic monument, as well as a 13th-century statue of the Virgin and Child, which is also protected as a listed historic monument. The church also houses the tomb of its holy martyrs from the 12th to 13th centuries.
In the vicinity of Sains-en-Amiénois, the Artothèque d'Amiens is a museum. The Musée de Picardie is also a museum in the vicinity of Sains-en-Amiénois. The Abbaye du Paraclet des Champs is a historic site in the immediate surroundings, while the Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Prémontrés d'Amiens is a historic site in the vicinity of Sains-en-Amiénois. Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens, a garden, is also located nearby.
Hiking
The 11-km Circuit de Rumigny runs through Sains-en-Amiénois, Saint-Fuscien, Hébécourt and Rumigny and is currently being renovated. The nature walk “De Saint-Fuscien par Sains-en-Amiénois” can begin in Saint-Fuscien or Sains-en-Amiénois and passes the church in Sains-en-Amiénois.
Transport
Sains-en-Amiénois is served by the Ametis urban bus network. This includes route 12, with regular and on-demand services, as well as the evening Noctibus NO2 service for late return journeys from the city centre.
Other places: Bray-lès-Mareuil, Drucat, Esclainvillers, Glisy, Yzengremer, Forest-Montiers, Doingt, Arrest.
