The St. Leu Quarter
Return by the same way to the bridge, then turn to the right and follow the Port d’Amont as far as the first bridge (Pont du Cange). This bridge dates from the fifteenth century, and is the oldest of the many bridges which cross the canals.
Cross the bridge, then turn to the left into the Rue Belu, which runs along the river-side. From here there is a pretty view of the Cathedral and the old town (photo below). At the end of the Rue Belu, cross the Pont de la Dodane. To the left is the Place Parmentier, where the “Floating Market” is held ([p. 51]). In front are the first houses of the curious Rue du Don, seen in the centre of the photo below, and on the right of the photo on [p. 53].
Take a few steps to get a good view of this street (photo above), re-cross the Pont de la Dodane, then take on the left the Rue d’ Engoulvent, which runs by the side of an arm of the Somme (photo [p. 53]), as far as the church of St. Leu. The tourist may either go round the apsis of the church, taking on the left the small Rue St. Leu which crosses the arm of the river, or continue straight ahead as far as the Rue St. Leu, via the Rue Graineville, which is the continuation of the Rue d’Engoulvent.
St. Leu Church (hist. mon.) has undergone important alterations at various times. One of its façades is 15th century, and a steeple was rebuilt in the 16th century, in the Gothic style. A shell splinter