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It's a shame the picnic area is so neglected and run-down. The lock house is in the same situation.

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There are so many steel bridges, and this one has a great design! I simply added the other arched bridges, including the turquoise one, from the track.

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These charging stations are actively in use. I've never seen so many cargo ships on any other canal. There are several charging stations of various shapes and sizes along the canal.

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It's truly impressive how precisely the cargo ship captain navigates his ship into the lock. We saw at least 10 other cargo ships on the canal that day.

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There is still a lot of cargo ship traffic here. There are also several loading and unloading stations.

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Completely constructed in white and black stone, the Basilica of Saint-Quentin is the second Gothic building in Picardy. Built between the end of the 12th and the end of the 15th centuries, it is best known as the burial place of the martyr Quentin, who gave it its name. Listed as a historical monument, the building boasts original architecture, with a porch tower over 34 meters high, a double transept, and a concentric choir. Inside, visitors are captivated by the ancient 260-meter-long labyrinth carved into the nave's paving. Stained glass windows installed at various times complement the artistic offerings of the Basilica of Saint-Quentin, particularly medieval stained glass windows in the 12th-century apse chapels. These depict episodes from the lives of the Virgin Mary and Saint Stephen.

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The castle is almost invisible from the towpath. Good that the highlight is positioned correctly, otherwise you will definitely miss it.

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The Canal du Nord is a 95 km long canal in northern France that connects the Oise Valley to the Dunkirk-Scheldt Canal. Construction began in 1908, but was interrupted by the First World War. The canal was not completed and opened to navigation until 1965. The canal has 19 locks and two tunnels, including the Ruyaulcourt Tunnel, which spans a height difference of 40 metres. The Canal du Nord is an important waterway for inland navigation, but will be replaced in the future by the Seine-Nord Europe Canal, a more modern connection.

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The Château d'Happlaincourt, a medieval castle, dates back to the 13th century and was originally a fortified building with a square plan, surrounded by water. During the First World War, the castle was largely destroyed, leaving only ruins today. Historically, it played a role in the Ligue catholique in the 16th century, when Jacques d'Humières drew up a manifesto there to restore the Catholic religion.

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The listed building is striking for its original architecture with a porch tower over 34 meters high, a double transept or a radio-concentric choir. Inside, the visitor is seduced by the ancient 260 m long labyrinth engraved in the paving of the nave. Stained glass windows installed at different times complete the artistic offer of the Saint-Quentin Basilica, with in particular medieval stained glass windows in the apse chapels dating from the 12th century. These depict episodes from the life of the Virgin Mary and Saint Stephen.

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The Noyon war memorial is a shell-shaped memorial pillar standing on the cathedral forecourt. This monument is the work of architects Eugène Chifflot and René Lefèvre. The monument includes a bas-relief sculpted by Emile Pinchon and illustrating scenes from life in Noyon during and after the conflict. It recalls in particular the hostage-taking of September 29, 1914, the entry of the French on March 18, 1917 and Noyon in ruins in 1918. This war memorial was inaugurated under the aegis of Marshal Joffre on March 22, 1925.

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The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Noyon is an impressive Gothic building in the heart of Noyon, in the Oise department. Built between 1145 and 1235, the cathedral is a major religious and cultural monument. It exemplifies the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture. The cathedral is 103.11 meters long (exterior) and 91.33 meters (interior), with a nave height of 22.73 meters. The interior is richly decorated with works of art and features a magnificent Merklin organ from 1898. The cathedral also has a Louis XVI-style high altar.

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The Chapter Library in Noyon is a historic library built in 1506 by Jacques de la Viefville, the dean of Noyon. The library is located on Place Corbault, near the Notre-Dame de Noyon Cathedral. This library has wooden wall shelves. The "hell" was the room in the library where the works on the index of forbidden books were kept.

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The Basilique Saint-Quentin is a beautiful Gothic church in the heart of Saint-Quentin, France. Built between the 12th and 15th centuries, this basilica is dedicated to the martyr Saint Quentin. With an impressive 133 meters long and 40 meters high, it is a real eye-catcher. What makes this basilica really special are the unique architectural elements such as the tower-portico at the front, the double transept, and the choir with radiating chapels. Inside, you will also find an ancient labyrinth of 260 meters in the floor of the nave, which is a fascinating detail. The basilica has a rich history and contains the relics of Saint Quentin, who were an important object of veneration in the Middle Ages. Although the building was badly damaged during the First World War, it was reopened in 1956 after extensive restoration.

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Quessy is a commune in the Hauts-de-France region, in the Aisne department. It has been a sub-municipality of Tergnier since 1 January 19921. The commune has an area of 3.38 km² and a population of approximately 2,988 inhabitants (2021). Quessy is divided into two parts: “Quessy centre” and "Quessy cité". It has a rich history and was formerly an independent commune before merging with Tergnier.

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The church of Saint-Médard in Liez dates from 1926, it was built according to plans by Ernest Perney who was also responsible for the reconstruction of the town hall and the schools. It replaces the building that the Germans razed to the ground in March 1917 and that was built around 1890 by Pierre Bénard, after the ancestral building had been dismantled in 1886 for an unknown reason. The church was restored around 2015. The church has two octagonal towers of different sizes.

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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church. Bridge and lock of the Saint-Quentin canal. Near the bridge, a memorial of the communes of Liez and Mennessis commemorating the victims of the 32nd R.I., May-June 1940.

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VFF15: In Mennessis there is a memorial for the victims of the 32nd Infantry Regiment. A metal bridge spans the canal.

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Important for pilgrims: here you will also find a food shop on Sundays.

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Stage 73 of Sigeric on his Via Francigena pilgrimage. Here is the end of the stage VFF14 Via Vrancigena France). In Seraucourt-le-Grand we cross the Somme. It owes its ancient name, "Serodi Curtis", to the Gallo-Romans who founded two of these famous villae, farms, around the 2nd century, who gave it the suffix "-COURT", as with many other villages. Traces of a Merovingian cemetery are also said to have been found.

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