In front of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Belloy stands a stone Calvary cross dating from the 16th century. After its complete destruction in the First World War, the church was rebuilt in brick in 1924–1925.
Anyone who has chosen Belloy as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment for their stay.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint John the Baptist has a bell tower incorporated into the western portal. The belfry level has three round-arched openings on each side. Inside, the nave and choir are not separated from each other.
The historic Grange de Warnavillers site is located in the vicinity of Belloy. Historically, a bonfire was lit in Belloy on the night of 23–24 June to ward off harmful influences and ensure good harvests.
History
A Chappe telegraph station was established north of Belloy around 1793 as part of the Paris–Lille line. Belloy’s original Chappe telegraph station was burned down by Russian Cossacks in 1814.
The path known as Chemin du télégraphe begins directly behind the church in Belloy and leads to the former telegraph site. The reconstructed site of Belloy’s Chappe telegraph comprises a 3.5-metre-high square tower, 600 metres north of the village of Belloy.
Landscape and Surroundings
The Artothèque de Compiègne museum is located in the wider regional area around Belloy. The Château de Compiègne is also located in the wider regional area.
The hills of Mont Ganelon, Mont du Tremble, Mont des Singes and Mont Saint-Marc are located in the wider regional area around Belloy.
The vanished palace “Palais de Compiègne, palais mérovingien du haut Moyen Âge (disparu)” was located in the wider regional area around Belloy.
Other places: Jaulzy, Delincourt, Jonquières, Agnetz, Le Meux, Thieuloy-Saint-Antoine, Orvillers-Sorel, Montherlant
