The best road cycling routes around La Chapelle-Saint-Ouen

Very nice park with informative exhibitions and a restaurant that makes excellent Quiche Lorraine, with very friendly service.

To refill your water bottle there is a water point in the cemetery.

The "Boutonnière" of the Pays de Bray is a depression 2 to 15 km wide, bordered on each side by more or less marked escarpments (cuestas). Soil erosion is uneven. Some resistance points have given rise to witness mounds. (The Monts de Sigy, Beauvoir en Lyons, etc.) In this depression, slight undulations create a varied landscape, composed of hedgerow meadows, wetlands, cultivated fields and vast forest massifs. There are clayey soils, suitable for pastures for dairy cattle breeding. On the summits and plateaus, the soil is made up of clay and flint, while the lowest areas are dominated by meadows and forests. The soil is very humid, with a ferruginous subsoil (thermal springs) and iron ore, as well as colored clays (ceramics) and glass industry linked to the forest.

The Church of Saint-Martin, a former abbey church from the 11th century. The Abbey was founded by the Lord of La Ferté in 1040. Only the nave remains of the abbey church from that period. In the 13th century, the choir and the west façade of the building were built, remodeled in the 15th century. The bell tower was built in the 15th century. Inside, the baptistery dates from the 15th century. There is a primitive Gothic choir with a 7-sided apse. This monument is listed as a Historic Monument.

This former abbey church (MH) which became a parish church is a beautiful 13th century building. It has a primitive Gothic heart with a 7-sided apse. It has many details such as the (rare) statue of the seated Christ and a stone horse's head.

The church of Mesnil-Lieubray was built at various times. The oldest parts date back to the 13th century. In the 19th century, the church was annexed by a chapel on the south wall of the choir. It has a very slender bell tower which houses a bell blessed in 1849 and still rung by hand. On your way, you will appreciate pretty houses and a dovecote.

The original construction of the building dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries, partly destroyed by lightning on June 10, 1883. In 1896 it was decided to demolish and completely rebuild the church. In front of the church, you can admire the Dillard Fountain. This dates from 1901. Although he died about fifteen years before its construction, Mr. Dillard was keen to supply the city with drinking water and it was with this objective that he made a legacy in his will, a legacy which was contested by the family and whose lawsuit against the town of Saint-Saëns failed. The Dillard Fountain remained operational until 1960 when the city was connected to drinking water.

The Château de Vascoeuil is a historic monument and regional center for art and culture. You can admire the castle's 14th and 16th-century architecture, the 12th-century octagonal tower, and the dovecote, which is protected as a historic monument. You can also explore the park and gardens, where you'll find more than 50 original sculptures by famous artists such as Braque, Cocteau, Dali, and Volti. And if you're a history buff, you can discover the Jules Michelet Museum, dedicated to the famous 19th-century French historian who lived and wrote here. The Château de Vascoeuil is open from April to November and offers guided tours and special events throughout the year.