The best traffic-free bike rides around La Ferté-Sous-Jouarre

A cute little market square with a pretty town hall!

The Sainte-Aulde viewpoint, located a few steps from the Noisetiers primary school and the church, reveals an exceptional panorama of the valley below and the old sand pits of Méry-sur-Marne, thus offering a unique moment of contemplation.

Initiated in the Romanesque period, from which it has preserved its porch and capitals, the church of Sainte-Aulde bears witness to the various styles that have succeeded one another in the rural world, having been reworked in the Gothic period and then in the classical period. The stained glass windows from the end of the 19th century were made in particular by Gustave Bourgeois, a worker on the stained glass window of Saint Colomban in Ussy. St Fiacre, patron saint of gardeners/market gardeners, of whom there is a 15th century statue in the church, is honored there every first Sunday in September.

The Croix Barrée is a unique calvary located in the commune of Sainte-Aulde. It offers a breathtaking view of the Marne Valley and the picturesque hamlet of Moitiébard, adding a touch of serenity to this already exceptional site.

On September 5, 1914, nearly a million French soldiers and their British allies, defeated fighters from the deadly border battles, exhausted by an exhausting retreat, resolutely turned around and resumed the offensive! This would be the first Battle of the Marne, a victory at the cost of 7 days of fierce fighting on a front line of more than 200 kilometers, breaking the German rush, protecting Paris and saving France from invasion. La Ferté-sous-Jouarre was one of the theaters of this fighting. On Sunday, November 4, 1928, the inauguration of the Memorial took place, in the presence of Marshal Foch. This imposing monument bears, engraved in stone, 3,888 names of officers and soldiers who fell during this battle in September 1914. These men belonged to the British Expeditionary Force.

Take on the Pays de Brie effortlessly and without limits! Thanks to the autonomous Vélo Park of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, accessible all the time (7 days a week and from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.), rent your bike and go for a ride to discover the paths, villages, forests, valleys, hillsides and other landscapes of the territory. 30 minutes: €3 1 hour: €4.50 2 hours: €7.50 --> 24 hours: €20 The prices are specified on the eBikePro application! Enjoy your ride!

The current church replaces the old church, which was once burned down by the English during the Hundred Years' War. The parish church of Saint Pierre-Saint Paul was built in the 15th century and completed in the 16th century. It was restored in the 17th and 19th centuries. As early as the 7th century, a primitive church named Saint Pierre was built on the site of the current parish church, according to the monastic custom of multiplying places of prayer on the same site. These places were not reserved for nuns, and the population had the possibility of coming to pray there. This church had a square bell tower, similar to the Romanesque Tower of the Abbey. It was burned down during the Hundred Years' War by the English, and only this bell tower is said to have survived. The construction of the church that we see today began around 1440, and was completed in the 16th century. This broad period of construction allows us to see the transition between Gothic and Renaissance architecture. The Saint Pierre-Saint Paul church has been damaged many times and has therefore often been restored. This church houses among other things a polychrome stone Pietà from the 16th century, as well as a tomb of the famous Michel Colombe from the 16th century. You can also admire the reliquaries where the relics of the Holy Abbesses rest. Opening hours: From 01/11/2024 to 30/04/2025 10:00 - 17:00 ---------- From 01/11/2025 to 30/04/2026 10:00 - 17:00

The Notre Dame de Jouarre Abbey, created nearly 14 centuries ago, is still in operation. Its community of Benedictine nuns opens the doors of the old bell tower to show you their daily life and their products. The Romanesque Tower, the old bell tower of the abbey church built in the 12th century, was restored and fitted out by the Benedictine community as a window on monastic life. It is one of the rare vestiges of the medieval abbey. On the garden level, the monastic craft shop presents various products made by religious communities – from Jouarre or elsewhere. The specialty of the Benedictine community of the abbey being terracotta, many santons were made, but also tableware and statues. On the floors, a thematic tour allows the visitor to discover the history of the abbey and the community as well as the current life of the nuns. Full price: €5 Reduced price: €4.50 (under 18s, seniors, job seekers, PRMs, students). Free for under 12s. Open all year round on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 12:30pm and from 2pm to 5:30pm. Saturday from 10am to 12:15pm and from 2pm to 5:30pm. Sunday from 11am to 12:15pm and from 2pm to 5:30pm.