Compiègne Town Hall – Town Hall loop from Ressons-sur-Matz

Compiègne Town Hall – Town Hall loop from Ressons-sur-Matz

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Compiègne Town Hall – Town Hall loop from Ressons-sur-Matz

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37.9km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.8 km for 82 m

After 21.2 km for 86 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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19.5 km

Compiègne Old Town

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Great market square and pretty half-timbered houses with bricks in the old town of Compiègne.

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This keep is a vestige of the palace of Charles II the Bald, king of France from 843 to 877. He had a new castle built here, on the banks of the Oise, abandoning the castle used until then by previous kings.
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Pont Saint-Louis

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Opposite the keep was the Pont Saint-Louis, a medieval bridge surmounted by houses.

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Joan of Arc Tower (Compiègne)

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Beautiful historical monument in Compiègne.

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Joan of Arc - Monument

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In the middle of the town hall square in Compiégne stands the monument to Joan of Arc

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Compiègne Town Hall

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The architecture of the town hall is a true feast for the eyes. The central structure is dominated by a tall bell tower, flanked by two turrets connected by a decorative railing. This imposing façade, 47 meters high and 24 meters wide, is decorated with striking Gothic elements such as pinnacles and basket arches.

The large niche now houses a high relief depicting the equestrian statue of Louis XII. It is an original creation from 1869 by the sculptor Henri-Alfred Jacquemart in the realistic style so prevalent at the time. However, contrary to the usual appearance of equestrian statues during the reign of Louis XII, Henri-Alfred Jacquemart chose not to build a horse walking "à l'amble," that is, with both straight legs raised simultaneously.

On October 12, 1530, a clock was placed on the summit of the bell tower. From that time on, every quarter of an hour, she animated three wooden jaquemarts with bell hammers. The Compiègneis quickly gave them three nicknames corresponding to the enemies of the time: Langlois for the English, Flandrin for the Flemish, and Lansquenet for the Germans. Even today, they chant the life of the city by "punching the time," that is, by striking their hammer to strike the hours.

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Beautifully preserved houses

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Town Hall

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Compiègne's town hall has been here since the 13th century, but the current building dates from the 16th century, erected under Louis XII, king of France. The building is in flamboyant Gothic style. It was badly damaged in 1792 but was later completely restored by Viollet-le-Duc, the somewhat controversial architect who also restored the Château de Pierrefonds. At the very top of the building, don't miss the three "picantins" who chime (sound) the hours. There is an Englishman, a German and a Fleming, all three enemies of France in the 16th century. ••• Question: what happened in 1792 for the statues on the facade to be destroyed? ••• Answer: in 1792 and 1793, under the impetus of the French Revolution, France endured Dechristianization. Masses are banned, priests are deported or killed, statues are destroyed...
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End point

Bus stop

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