Songeons: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The present-day Château de Songeons was built in 1720 by Diane de Jussac, Marquise d’Armentières. The gardens of the Château de Songeons were designed by Le Nôtre.

Those who choose Songeons as a place to stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The present-day market hall in Songeons was used in particular for selling fabrics and cloth. It is also connected with the royal authorisation granted in 1526 for a weekly market and four annual fairs.

The stained-glass windows of the Église de Songeons date from the 19th century.

Nature

Songeons lies on the edge of the Forêt domaniale de Caumont state forest. The Bois de Caumont is considered a hiking destination in connection with Songeons.

The “Balade d’Histoire et d’histoires” was created in collaboration with Songeons, Gerberoy and Lachapelle-sous-Gerberoy. It leads to 12 architectural and cultural monuments presented on information panels and can be explored on foot, by bicycle or by car.

The 27-kilometre cycling route “À travers plateau et vallée du Thérain” passes through Songeons.

Surroundings

The Abbaye de Lannoy, the Abbaye de Beaupré, the Prieuré de Saint-Arnoult and the Abbaye de Saint-Germer-de-Fly are historic sites in the area around Songeons.

Other locality pages in the directory: Cressonsacq, Bury, Noailles, Montataire, Airion, Tillé, Vieux-Moulin, Sérifontaine.

To the higher-level travel overview: Oise.