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tour from place du Minck, with cathedral’s east end is a rare
its fresh fish stalls. Nearby half-timbered chapter library
Musée Portuaire celebrates built in 1506.
the town’s maritime history. Jean Calvin, the Protestant STAY
In the old centre, stands a theologian and one of the
statue that commemorates leaders of the Reformation,
local hero Jean Bart, a 17th- was born here in 1509 and is Au Vintage
century corsair, who lies in commemorated in the small In a 1920s mansion, this
Eglise St-Eloi. Its belfry (1440) Musée Jean Calvin. cosy, welcoming B&B is
offers fine views. convenient to many of
the most important
Other noteworthy places Musée du Noyonnais Somme battlefield sites.
include Le Mémorial du " ⌂ Ancien Palais
Souvenir, which features an Episcopal, 7 rue de l’Evêché ! D2 ⌂ 19 rue de
exhibition of the dramatic § 03 44 09 43 41 # 10am– Corbie, Albert
evacuation of 350,000 British noon & 2–5pm Tue–Sun (to ∑ chambres-dhotes-
albert.com
and French troops in 1940, 6pm Apr–Oct) ¢ 11 Nov, 24
and the Lieu d’Art et d’Action Dec–2 Jan ¡¡¡
Contemporaine (LAAC),
housing a fine collection Château de Beaulieu
of ceramics and glassware. 12 Ensconced in a 17th-
Musée Portuaire Senlis century château, this
hotel has bright,
" ⌂ 9 quai de la Citadelle ! D2 ⌂ Oise @ n Pl du spacious rooms and
# Hours vary, check website Parvis Notre-Dame; a fine Michelin-
¢ 1 Jan, 1 & 8 May, 25 Dec, www.senlis-tourisme.fr starred restaurant.
2 wks Jan ∑ musee ! E1 ⌂ 1098 rue de
portuaire.com Senlis is worth visiting for its Lillers, Busnes ∑ lechat
Gothic cathedral and the well- eaudebeaulieu.fr
Le Memorial du Souvenir preserved historic streets.
' " ⌂ Rue des Chantiers de Cathédrale Notre-Dame was ¡¡¡
France § 03 28 66 79 21 built during the 12th century
# Apr–Sep: 10am–noon & and the sculpted central Les Tourelles
2–5:30pm daily doorway of its west front, This unpretentious
depicting the Assumption beachfront Baie de
Lieu d’Art et d’Action of the Virgin, influenced later Somme hotel has an old-
Contemporaine (LAAC) cathedrals such as in Amiens school maritime vibe
" ⌂ Jardin de sculptures, (p192). The south tower’s spire and a good-value bistro.
302 av des Bordées dates from the 13th century, ! D1 ⌂ 2–4 Rue Pierre
# 9.30am–6pm Tue–Sun while the south transept, Guerlain, Le Crotoy
¢ Public hols ∑ musees- built in the mid-16th century, ∑ lestourelles.com
dunkerque.eu makes an ornate contrast ¡¡¡
with the austerity of earlier
years. Oppo site the west
11 front, a gateway leads to the
ruins of the Château Royal
Noyon and its gardens. Here the
Musée de la Vénerie, in a
! E2 ⌂ Oise £
n pl Bertrand Labarre; former priory, celebrates
hunting through paintings,
www.noyon-tourisme.com
old weapons and trophies.
Noyon has long been a
religious centre. The Cathédrale Musée de la Vénerie
de Notre-Dame, dating from "' ⌂ Pl du Parvis
1150, is the fifth to be built on Notre-Dame # 10am–
this site and was completed 1pm& 2–6pm Wed–Sun
by 1290. It provides a harmo- ¢ 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec
nious example of the transition ∑ musees-senlis.fr
from the Romanesque to the
Gothic style.
A local history museum,
the Musée du Noyonnais, Paintings and hunting
occupies part of the former trophies in the main
Bishop’s Palace, and at the hall, Musée de la Vénerie
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