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Hospital during the war

Located in the Aisne region, Septmonts Castle was originally the country residence of the bishops of Soissons. Built between the 12th and 16th centuries, it retains several original features, such as the so-called Saint-Louis Room. Visitors can discover a 14th-century keep and square tower, as well as a 16th-century Renaissance pavilion. Bombed during the First World War, Septmonts Castle is now classified as a historical monument for its chapel and keep, and an inscription for the rest of the buildings. The impressive keep is over forty meters high and consists of seven stories of complex architecture. Septmonts Castle itself is adorned with a park featuring an arboretum and an orchard. The entire complex is open to the public, and the Renaissance residence also hosts temporary exhibitions. Every June, the site hosts the Pic'Arts rock festival concerts.

It is large for an old wash house.

Washhouse made from the stones from the abbey.

A place steeped in history https://www.abbayedelongpont.fr/fr

A place steeped in history. https://www.abbayedelongpont.fr/fr/un-lieu-charge-d-histoire

The wash house is largely built from stones from the Abbey and is fed by a spring.

Pleasant but very muddy at this time of year