Crécy-En-Ponthieu: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
At the heart of the Crécy-en-Ponthieu forest lies the Natura 2000 site “Massif forestier de Crécy-en-Ponthieu”.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Crécy-en-Ponthieu is choosing a destination between forests, medieval history and historic sites.
Nature
The Crécy-en-Ponthieu forest also has almost 50 kilometres of signposted horse-riding and mountain-biking trails.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Séverin is a 16th-century building in the flamboyant Gothic style. By decree of 24 May 2023, it was fully registered as a historic monument.
In the centre of Crécy-en-Ponthieu stands La Croix du bourg, a mysterious brick structure. In the market square, the Monument de Jean de Luxembourg commemorates Jean de Luxembourg and his fellow soldiers, who died for France at Crécy in 1346. Every year, a commemorative gathering takes place at this monument during the medieval Saint-Louis festival.
The Édouard III viewing tower offers extensive panoramic views over the battlefield and its surroundings. Since 2024, visitors have been able to view artworks relating to the history of the battle in the sculpture garden at the Édouard III battlefield site. The Centre Historique Crécy la bataille is an interpretation centre dedicated to the Middle Ages.
Geographical Location
The historic sites of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Forest-Montiers and Abbaye de Valloires are located in the vicinity of Crécy-en-Ponthieu. The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt, dating from 1220 to 1652, is also located nearby. Another historic site with the same name, Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt, dating from 1199 to 1220, is likewise located in the vicinity of Crécy-en-Ponthieu.
In the wider regional surroundings of Crécy-en-Ponthieu, Plage de Fort-Mahon is a beach.
For the higher-level travel overview: Somme.
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