Ferrières-En-Gâtinais: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Notre-Dame-de-Bethléem sanctuary dates from the 9th to the 17th century and is the destination of an annual pilgrimage. The Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul abbey church is a historic monument dating from the 12th and 15th centuries.

Those who choose Ferrières-en-Gâtinais for their stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Notre-Dame-de-Bethléem church houses a gilded wooden statue from the late 15th century. During the guided tour of the Petite Cité de Caractère de Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, the history of Ferrières is explained step by step.

The Maison des Métiers d’Art offers exhibitions, activities and events focusing on traditional crafts throughout the year. It also hosts introductory courses and workshops in traditional crafts year-round. The Maison des Métiers d’Art is the starting point of the Route des métiers d’art du Gâtinais.

The Atelier vitrail de Sophie Berecz offers training courses and workshops for individuals who wish to learn the stained-glass technique.

Trails and Landscapes

A watercourse diverted from the Étang des Moines runs along the foot of the abbey walls of Ferrières.

The Circuit de Bois-le-Roi is a moderately difficult 12.8 km hiking trail with a stated duration of 3 hours and 40 minutes, associated with Ferrières-en-Gâtinais. It passes through the Cléry Valley near Ferrières-en-Gâtinais and highlights the town’s medieval character as well as the Cléry gorge.

Local Life and Surroundings

The Ferrières-en-Gâtinais weekly market takes place on Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the town centre and offers a range of local products.

Near Ferrières-en-Gâtinais is Ferrières–Fontenay railway station, located in the municipality of Fontenay-sur-Loing. It belongs to SNCF and is served by trains on Transilien Line R.

More local pages: Sury-Aux-Bois, Girolles, Laas, Lailly-En-Val, Poilly-lez-Gien, Vrigny, Saran, Olivet.

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