Once a land of passage and a strategic axis on the border between Champagne and Picardy, Thiérache was invaded many times during its history. To take refuge and protect themselves from plunderers and enemy armies, the inhabitants of Thiérache fortified the churches in their villages by protecting them with keeps, towers, watchtowers and murder-holes.
Nowadays, the fortified church road, a superb circuit through the peaceful hedged farmland of Thiérache, is an opportunity to discover these fortress-style gems of brick and stone, reminders of the wars that took place in the 16th and 17th centuries. Out of the sixty plus fortified churches in Thiérache, some are particularly worth a trip, for example the churches of Burelles, Prisces, Archon, Beaurain, Englancourt, Montcornet, Dohis, Parfondeval, Jeantes, Plomion and Vervins, in the Aisne, those in Aouste, Liart, Prez, Servion in Rouvroy-sur-Audry, and Signy-le-Petit, in the Ardennes!
Guide of Hauts-de-FranceUnmissable places and recommendations in Hauts-de-France
Guide of ArchonTourism, breaks and holidays around Archon
Municipality of ArchonDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Archon
Guide of BurellesTourism, breaks and holidays around Burelles
Municipality of BurellesDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Burelles
Guide of DohisTourism, breaks and holidays around Dohis
Municipality of DohisDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Dohis
Guide of EnglancourtTourism, breaks and holidays around Englancourt
Municipality of EnglancourtDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Englancourt
Guide of JeantesTourism, breaks and holidays around Jeantes
Municipality of JeantesDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Jeantes
Guide of MontcornetTourism, breaks and holidays around Montcornet
Municipality of MontcornetDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Montcornet
Guide of ParfondevalTourism, breaks and holidays around Parfondeval
Municipality of ParfondevalDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Parfondeval
Guide of PlomionTourism, breaks and holidays around Plomion
Municipality of PlomionDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Plomion
Guide of PriscesTourism, breaks and holidays around Prisces
Municipality of PriscesDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Prisces
Guide of VervinsTourism, breaks and holidays around Vervins
Municipality of VervinsDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Vervins
Guide of MontcornetTourism, breaks and holidays around Montcornet
Municipality of MontcornetDetailed tourist information about the municipality of Montcornet
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Churches & Cathedrals in FranceChurches and cathedrals: treasures of France’s religious heritage
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