Forges-les-Eaux – Mondory Park loop from Forges-les-Eaux

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9.16km

50m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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1.57 km

Saint-Éloi Church of Forges-lès-Eaux

Highlight • Religious Site

North-facing church with a Latin cross plan, composed of a nave accompanied by side aisles divided into nine bays and ending with a polygonal chevet with three cut sides. The entrance to the building is through a bell tower-porch.

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Forges-les-Eaux

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A pretty French commune in Normandy, Forges-les-Eaux is a lovely place to spend a few hours exploring typical French streets. Known for agriculture and spas, the town has an interesting past. During Roman times, it was a centre for manufacturing iron and its also been the location of gruesome battles during the Hundred Years War in the 14th century. In the 17th century, royalty would enjoy the town's spas.

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Mondory Park

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The park of the Hôtel de Ville, also called Parc Mondory, houses two pavilions: the Oratory of Anne of Austria and the Guardhouse. The original building, made of ferruginous sandstone, brick and half-timbering, dates from the 17th century. It was located on the site of the current Hôtel de Ville.
Owned by Le Vaillant, a master glassmaker, it was one of the most beautiful houses in the town.
Thanks to its size and location, it was chosen to accommodate the King of France Louis XIII and Queen Anne of Austria during their cure in 1633.
During this royal stay, the local nobility and the Deputation of the Parliament of Rouen presented themselves to the King.
Leisure activities occupied an important place: hunting, theater, etc.
The famous Mondory and his troupe were brought from Paris. He presented three plays: Mélite, Clitandre and la Veuve by Pierre Corneille.
The latter took advantage of this to draw the attention of the Cardinal and thus obtain his protection.
In memory of this episode, the park of the Hôtel de Ville bears the name Parc Mondory.

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