レアルカン周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ10

A beautiful castle - but you have to pay attention to the opening times - there is a lunch break

Atypical historical site.

An ideal place for a picnic

The mill belongs to the Manoir d'Hottineaux or Domaine de Penthièvre. The gate to the property was closed, which is a bit surprising given that there are even signposts leading there. The building is difficult to see from the street, but at least the mill wheel, which is still working, is visible.

The 18th-century castle is attached to two towers of an earlier 13th-century castle. More recently it gradually fell into disrepair until 2020 when it found new owners who have been committed to the restoration ever since. Many volunteers also help with this. During our visit we were lucky enough to meet two of them who showed us around the castle and the vegetable garden where very sustainable gardening can be admired. More information can be found on the castle's website https://chateaudebouillancourt.com/

Brick fortress from the 15th century as a successful example of fortress architecture. The castle was never taken. You can visit them: in addition to the architecture, many facilities and fashions from past centuries can be admired. The castle park is also attractive with its unusual planting and various games, especially for families with children.

Pavilion located in a clearing near the Sainte Cathérine viewpoint

The site of Queen Mother Elizabeth in the forest of EU. Here you will find the stumps of two trees that were once intertwined for more than a century. A beech and an oak, planted side by side for the arrival of Queen Victoria in 1843. Entwined, they symbolized good understanding between France and England. These fusion trees had to be felled in 2013 for health reasons, but their presence in this place is still palpable. On the 100th birthday of the Queen Mother of England, then President Jacques Chirac renamed the place "Site of Queen Mother Elizabeth". It is also the starting point of the walking tour of the queen mother. This marked route will allow you to discover the charms of the panorama opening onto the Yères Valley. This circuit, equipped with comfort and information facilities (tables, benches, information panels on flora and fauna, orientation table, equipped kiosk, etc.).