Viel-Arcy is home to the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, a former Benedictine priory that served as a parish church.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Viel-Arcy can include the village as a destination in their travel plans.
Culture
The church contains a Pietà : carved from oak and painted in polychrome, the statue depicts the Virgin Mary holding the body of Christ.
The statue of Saint Sebastian stands in the southern transept. It is a carved, polished and polychrome-painted sculpture made from several pieces of wood. It dates from the first half of the 16th century and was listed as movable cultural heritage on 9 February 2005.
The statue Ange au pilori is a carved and polychrome-painted wooden statue. It was also listed as movable cultural heritage on 9 February 2005.
The church's baptismal font stands in the northern side aisle. It consists of a round limestone basin with a lid, dates from the 12th century and is considered contemporary with the oldest parts of the church.
Surroundings
The church and the former communal cemetery of Viel-Arcy are classified as historic monuments. Both are located at the foot of a slope on the left bank of the Aisne.
The surroundings of Viel-Arcy include Château de la Roche, a château, La Croix sans Tête, a historic site, Ferme de Froidmont, a historic site, and Abbaye de Vauclair, a site of ruins.
Geographical setting
In the wider regional surroundings of Viel-Arcy lies Côte 108, a hill.
History
The Gîte de Viel-Arcy is located at the foot of the Chemin des Dames, a memorial site associated with the First World War. Georges Ach died in Viel-Arcy on 27 May 1918.
Other places: Sinceny, Artonges, Oigny-En-Valois, Liesse-Notre-Dame, Brunehamel, Sainte-Preuve, Le Charmel, Moussy-Verneuil.
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