Fontaine-Chaalis

Listed building, the old abbey Chaalis still has the ruins of a church built in the thirteenth century. It is possible to admire the site part of the choir, the north transept or a stair turret. Be sure not to discover the abbey chapel of the thirteenth century, the abbey palace of the middle of the eighteenth or the French garden of the first half of the eighteenth with its beautiful rose garden. Since 1912, the site hosting the Jacquemart-André museum dedicated to the decorative arts and fine arts. You can admire a beautiful collection of Renaissance works, including, as well as pieces dedicated to the memory of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Also listed building, monastic barn Fourcheret takes place close to the remains of the abbey. Today inserted into a farm, the building still reveals a nineteenth main building and gatehouse remains.

Walking through the town, you will discover the castle of Fontaine is especially appreciated for its park open to the public including a lake and an English garden. Do not miss the castle farm with its dovecote and its various buildings of the eighteenth century. Used as a dwelling, the old mill on the Nonette Date meanwhile the mid-eighteenth century and was recently restored.

Built in the early nineteenth century, the Saint-Saturnin church takes place not far from the town hall. This is one of the few churches in classic style set in the Regional Natural Park Oise-Pays de France, and the only one built during the Restoration.

Fontaine-Chaalis also has several old washing on Nonette or a monument to the tragedy of the plane of Turkish Airlines and revealing the names of all the victims.

In June, up to the festival of pink at the Abbey of Chaalis with the presence of many other gardeners and nurserymen presented their finest specimens.

At the end of the year, the Chaalis Abbey hosts a Christmas market with entertainment.