Eaucourt-Sur-Somme: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Eaucourt-sur-Somme combines history, wetlands and paths along the Somme. Those who choose Eaucourt-sur-Somme as their place to stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and history

The ruins of the Château d'Eaucourt are the remains of a medieval castle dating from the late 13th century. Archaeological excavations have uncovered a polygonal tower and the lord's residential building. At the château, participants can try to escape from the tower in an escape game lasting 60 minutes.

The Église Saint-Aubin in Eaucourt-sur-Somme is a building made of white stone dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. An inscription on the outer wall of its sacristy commemorates the meeting of the Estates-General held in Versailles on 5 May 1789. The Moulin Guidon was probably built in the 17th century.

In the vicinity of Eaucourt-sur-Somme are the Abbaye de Notre Dame de Willencourt, a monastery; the Abbaye de Saint-Riquier, a monastery; the Collégiale Saint-Vulfran, a church; and the Collégiale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, a church.

Landscape and nature

The Moulin Guidon stands on the heights of Eaucourt-sur-Somme, at the transition between the slope and the plateau north of the village. Its open location offers views over the Somme valley and its marshes.

Les Rouissoirs is a wetland on the left bank of the Somme, known for its fauna and flora, including orchids and fritillaries. A wooden footbridge makes it possible to discover the blue spring at Les Rouissoirs.

Getting around

The Véloroute Vallée de Somme runs through Eaucourt-sur-Somme. The renovated towpath can be used on foot or by bicycle and offers views of the river, its fauna and flora, and the cultural heritage.

Other places: Ponches-Estruval, Méneslies, Mouflières, Saint-Blimont, Gueschart, Doullens, Nibas, Naours

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