Culture
The Church of Saint-Nicolas in Jonquières is protected as a historic monument. It is particularly known for its choir–transept ensemble, which is an example of the architecture of small parish churches at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. The church also has seventeen remarkable stained-glass windows created by the parish priest Abbé Deligny between 1849 and 1859.
The Chapel of Carmel de Compiègne in Jonquières is open from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In the vicinity of Jonquières are the Artothèque de Compiègne, a museum, and the Château de Compiègne, a château. The Palais de Compiègne, a vanished early medieval Merovingian palace, is also nearby. The Abbaye de Royallieu, a historic site, is also located in the vicinity of Jonquières.
Personal trip planning also includes searching for a holiday apartment in Jonquières.
Landscape
Three wooded hills border Jonquières: Mont Hart, Mont Clergé and Mont d'Huette. Mont d'Huette is the highest of these hills, reaching 157 metres above sea level. The vicinity of Jonquières also includes Mont Ganelon, Mont du Tremble and Mont Pagnotte, each a hill. In the wider regional surroundings of Jonquières lies Mont Saint-Marc, a hill.
Things to do
The “Les sous-bois du Mont d'Huette” hike is a 5.32-kilometre easy walk through the forest of Mont d'Huette and starts in Jonquières. AlloTIC provides shared on-demand transport in Jonquières; journeys are only initiated following advance reservation.
Food and drink
Les Jardins de Montplaisir offer pick-your-own produce as well as the sale of freshly harvested products on site. Educational groups can take part in visits that include an introduction by the vegetable grower and a tour of the garden.
For further location comparisons: La Chapelle-En-Serval, Saint-Quentin-des-Prés, Cuvilly, Pierrefonds, Abbecourt, Hannaches, Auteuil, Cauvigny.
