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The Château de La Ferté-Milon is an unfinished castle in La Ferté-Milon, France. It was commissioned by Louis of Orléans at the end of the 14th century but was never completed due to his death. The castle is known for its long façade and the remains of a gateway, which are now a popular attraction. The castle is a reminder of the grandeur Louis of Orléans envisioned, but also of the ravages of time. It is a popular destination for tourists and history and architecture enthusiasts.

Nestled on the banks of the Ourcq River, in the shadow of the ruins of the impressive fortress, lies the charming town of La Ferté-Milon. La Ferté-Milon Castle was founded at the end of the 14th century but was never completed due to the assassination of the Duke of Orléans in 1407. Nevertheless, you'll find interesting remains here, such as the impressive façade with its window openings, the machicolations, and the low reliefs, the most remarkable of which depicts the Coronation of the Virgin. Magnificent views over the Ourcq valley can be admired from the castle's forecourt... Other monuments you can visit in La Ferté-Milon include the Saint-Nicolas Church, with its 16th-century stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the life of Christ and a vision of the Apocalypse, and the Church of Our Lady, dating from the 12th to the 16th centuries, where the famous fable writer Jean de La Fontaine married Jean Racine's cousin. Literature enthusiasts should definitely visit the Jean Racine Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the famous playwright, which houses many memorabilia from his paternal grandmother's house, where the writer spent his childhood.

The Saint Pondron church dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. It combines Romanesque and Gothic elements, such as the walls of the old nave, the square choir, the side bell tower and the flamboyant chapel. You can admire the stone heads carved on the corbels, the original stained glass windows and the covered well in front of the portal. Don't miss this charming example of rural architecture in the Automne Valley.

The Saint Pondron Church dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. It combines Romanesque and Gothic elements, such as the walls of the old nave, the square choir, the side bell tower and the flamboyant chapel. You can admire the stone heads carved on the corbels, the original stained glass windows and the covered well in front of the portal. Don't miss this charming example of rural architecture in the Automne Valley.

Historic monuments classified in 1992 but protected since 1920. Gothic in style, it dates from the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century, reusing the side walls of an old Romanesque church from the beginning of the 12th century.

This former railway right-of-way links Ormoy-Villers to Mareuil-sur-Ourcq. Perfect for connecting with the towpath of the Ourcq canal.

Founded in the 12th century, this former abbey was sold as national property during the Revolution. A long phase of gradual renovation then began. Since 1964, an association has been working on its restoration and organizing volunteer projects. In 2020 and 2021, the Restored Place will host the Mad Jacques "high country refuge" for cyclists during the summer, the equivalent of a high mountain refuge, but in the countryside.

XIIe century castle, not much too see but will provide shade for a break