Discover Béalcourt: Church, Chapel and Dolmen

Outside the village of Béalcourt stands the Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption. It was formerly located in the now-vanished village of Mons. Built of dressed stone, it preserves remains from the early 13th century: a single-shaft round pillar in the nave and capitals in the choir. The church was restored in the 16th century.

When staying in a holiday apartment in Béalcourt, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are among the details that may be relevant to your own stay.

The architectural details are distributed across different areas of the church: the round pillar stands in the nave, while the capitals belong to the choir. Together with the dressed stone and the restoration in the 16th century, this creates a description of the church structured by time and space.

Culture

Attached to the church is the Chapelle de la Vierge; it has been listed as a historic monument since 4 March 1926. Inside it is the statue Notre-Dame de Mons, which hangs from a vault pendant. The statue has been classified as a protected heritage object since 21 January 1980.

The ensemble of the main altar has also been listed since the 21st. It includes La Sainte Famille, the statue Le Sauveur du Monde, the Virgin with the Child and a spread-winged bird, the Eternal Father, altar bases, the tabernacle and other components. The tabernacle is considered stolen.

The ensemble of the main altar therefore includes figures, depictions and architectural components: La Sainte Famille, Le Sauveur du Monde, the Virgin with the Child and the spread-winged bird, the Eternal Father, altar bases and the tabernacle.

Activities

On the Authie, the Béalcourt–Le Frohen fishing association offers fishing stretches on a first-category river. The Le Sart Galant cycle route runs through Béalcourt. Fishing and cycling are distinct types of activity and can be considered separately when making your own plans.

The two details refer to different forms of activity: the fishing stretches are associated with the Authie and a first-category river, while the Le Sart Galant cycle route runs through the village. Both references remain separate within their respective activity types.

History

The Dolmen de Valibeau, also called the Dolmen de Valibout, is a megalith at the exit of Béalcourt towards Hezeucourt. Today, the dolmen has fallen over; formerly, it rested on three additional stones.

In the vicinity of Béalcourt is the historic site Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt, dating from 1199 to 1220. Also in the vicinity of Béalcourt is the historic site Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt, dating from 1220 to 1652. The historic site Abbaye Notre-Dame de Cercamp is likewise located in the vicinity of Béalcourt.

In the wider regional surroundings of Béalcourt is the historic site Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bertaucourt. Parc du chàteau, a park, is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Béalcourt. The spatial gradation of the sites mentioned—in Béalcourt, in the vicinity and in the wider regional surroundings—can be considered separately when planning your own day.

The historic townscape encompasses several scales: the dolmen is located at the exit of the village, the two periods mentioned for Willencourt and Abbaye Notre-Dame de Cercamp are assigned to the vicinity, while Bertaucourt and Parc du chàteau lie in the wider regional surroundings.

Other local pages

Other local pages: Mouflières, Velennes, Yaucourt-Bussus, Lignières-En-Vimeu, Tours-En-Vimeu, Rouy-le-Petit, Miannay and Forest-Montiers.

To the overarching travel overview: Somme.