레젠느 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

In the front garden of a private home: a large lantern, converted into a book exchange box.

Note the organ. It's excessively large in relation to the size of the church...

Gruson Church dates from the late 19th century. It replaced an earlier church, of which only the bell tower from 1780 remains, but the building itself was completely rebuilt. The speed with which the church was built is a true feat: work began on May 9, 1881, and the foundation stone was consecrated on August 7 of the same year. Less than three months after construction began. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was a typo on recensement.patrimoine-religieux.fr.

The Bois d'Infière consists primarily of wet woodlands with willows and alders, along with tall herbaceous vegetation, characteristic of clearings and damp edges. The path winds through this marshy forest for over a kilometer along a dense network of wooden walkways.

In a meadow, along the path that runs along the Marque, stands a bunker, about which I could not find any specifications on the Traces of War website.

Today, from this path, you have a limited view of Montreul Castle (at least in winter, when trees and shrubs are practically bare). The 23-room castle is situated in a 10-hectare park. Although its current appearance dates back to the 18th century, the history of the seigneury of Montreul dates back to the 13th century. In the 20th century, the castle was owned by the Neveux family of architects from Roubaix. In 1974, it came into the possession of the Federation of Social Organizations of the Post Office (PTT) of the Nord department. After that—and until the end of 2022—it housed the headquarters of the Departmental Federation of Hunters in the Nord region. The new owners plan to transform the castle into an event and reception venue. Source: Le Voix du Nord

During the winter of 2024-2025, several renovations were carried out: the restrooms, pontoons, walkways, and wooden structures were replaced. New furniture (benches, picnic tables) was also installed.

The park is 12 hectares in size, so much more than the name (6 acres = approx. 6 hectares) suggests.