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Great place to discover in the forest

Possibility to sit on the steps for a meal or a break. Lamp recommended

This castle is simply magnificent and worth a visit too!!!!

small village accessible via the cycle path... Things to do

Its castle, its restaurants and its lake. A real change of scenery.

The Castle of Pierrefonds (French: Château de Pierrefonds) is an imposing castle near Pierrefonds on the south-west edge of the Forest of Compiègne, north of Paris between Villers-Cotterêts and Compiègne, in the l'Oise department. The castle exhibits the main characteristic features of the medieval defensive architectural style. The castle of Pierrefonds has been classified as a French historical monument since 1862. After a period in which public interest declined, activity has grown strongly today, including through the acquisition of new works of art and renovation of the park. The castle has served as a film set several times, including for Les Visiteurs and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. In 2007, the castle was on the route of the Tour de France (3rd stage). Pierrefonds Castle was also used as a setting for the BBC series Merlin as the castle of 'Camelot'.

This former monastery was dedicated to the Holy Cross (Latin “Santa Croce”). The patronage refers to the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the Holy Cross goes back to a large extent to Saint Helena, who was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who recognized Christianity as a religion after his victory at the “Milvian Bridge” in front of Rome and in the year 312 for a long time the persecution ended with the “tolerance edict” of Milan). In the early fourth century she undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel / Palestine) and from there brought numerous relics with her to Europe, including the "True Cross" on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Helena is therefore often depicted with a cross as an attribute. The church celebrates the festival of the discovery, public presentation and veneration of the Holy Cross – called “Exaltation of the Cross” – on September 14th.

The caves at the bottom of Guesot in Fontenoy are part of a natural site which includes the slopes of Port-Fontenoy and the Ru de Vaux valley. The caves are home to rare bats that hibernate there in winter, and also contain prehistoric carvings on the walls. The caves are not open to the public, so you will need to obtain special permission from the Conservatory of Natural Sites of Picardy before you can visit them. On the other hand, you can admire them from the outside while running.