Crouy: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Crouy lies at the foot of high plateaus overlooking the Aisne valley. The Jocienne River runs through the municipality and flows into the Aisne within Crouy.
Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Crouy should consider the town as a travel destination.
Nature
La Pierre Frite is an isolated rock exposed by erosion at the southern end of the rocky promontory.
Culture
On the banks of the Jocienne stands the Church of Saint Maurice, which was rebuilt in the Neo-Romanesque style after the First World War of 1914 to 1918.
The Ancienne ferme de la Perrière is a fortified farm complex dating from the 13th century, of which only structural remains survive today. These include the monumental entrance dating from the 13th and 14th centuries; it was formerly flanked by two round towers. The Ancienne ferme de la Perrière has been listed as a historic monument by decree since 10 January 1928.
History
The Nécropole nationale de Crouy was established in 1917 during the April Offensive and subsequently redesigned between 1920 and 1924. It contains almost 3,000 graves, including those of 2,941 French soldiers. A total of 1,476 of them are buried in two ossuaries. In addition, 50 British soldiers are buried there; most of them fell in September and October 1914.
The Association Eperon 132 de Crouy offers exhibitions, historical research and historical reenactments relating to the First World War of 1914 to 1918.
Hiking
The Les monts de Soissons hiking trail passes through the municipalities of Soissons, Pommiers, Pasly, Cuffies and Crouy.
For the higher-level travel overview: Aisne.
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