Fressenneville: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Église Saint-Quentin de Fressenneville is a neo-Gothic church dedicated to Saint Quentin. Its foundation stone was laid in 1901. The windows of the side aisles depict episodes from the Gospel, while the choir windows are dedicated to the life of Saint Quentin.

Anyone who has chosen Fressenneville as a holiday destination will want to find a holiday apartment there.

Culture and history

The Motte castrale de Fressenneville, surrounded by a moat, is considered the first trace of settlement in the area; it is said to have been the site of a battle between King Louis III and the Normans in the 9th century.

The Charles Guerville locksmith's and foundry factory is also part of the town's history. It was established in Fressenneville in 1803 on the initiative of Charles Guerville. The Abbeville–Le Tréport railway line opened in 1882 and runs south of Fressenneville.

“A la découverte de Fressenneville” is a guided tour for which reservations are required. It tells the story of the vanished Château brûlé and the social context of its time.

The Square du Château-Brûlé, inaugurated in 1989 on the occasion of the bicentenary of the French Revolution, commemorates the site of a residence that was never rebuilt.

Historical traces

The Motte féodale de Fressenneville is visible from the Départementale 925, on the right when travelling towards Abbeville.

Landscape

The Baie de Somme is designated as a Grand Site de France, covers 70 km², and is described as being particularly rich ecologically. In the vicinity of Fressenneville lies the Côte Picarde, described as a natural area with a wild coastal strip and a popular holiday destination.

More town pages: Camps-En-Amiénois, Villers-Bretonneux, Fransu, Pendé, Glisy, Airaines, Mesnil-Domqueur, Béalcourt.

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