Culture
The Church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité has Romanesque origins and was largely rebuilt in the 18th century, including the nave in 1767. The choir of the Church of Notre-Dame was built in the 1130s or 1140s and has rib vaults.
Francastel was formerly a fortified settlement in the County of Breteuil. The former fortress of Francastel was built in the 10th century. The local cultural history also includes the statue “Vierge à l’Enfant,” a cultural object dating from the 16th century. It is located in the église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame in Francastel.
Those wishing to rent a vacation apartment in Francastel are also interested in the église de la Nativité.
Cycling Route
The V32 cycling route passes through Francastel and includes the église de la Nativité as a stopover before reaching Crèvecoeur-le-Grand. The V32 cycling route is designed to be completed over two days and covers 65 kilometers, passing through Francastel.
Along the V32 route through Francastel, agricultural paths alternate with small side roads away from traffic in a landscape characterized by wind turbines.
Surroundings
The historic sites Abbaye Notre-Dame de Breteuil and Abbaye de Beaupré are located in the vicinity of Francastel.
Further afield in the region around Francastel are the historic sites Abbaye de Lannoy and Abbaye Saint-Lucien de Beauvais.
Other destinations: Chelles, Breteuil, Avilly-Saint-Léonard, Mureaumont, Senlis, Croutoy, Ressons-Sur-Matz, Le Hamel
