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Fête
Chasse Parc Chateau de Chantilly
Monument Cheval Cavalier |
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Photo
by Daniel Thierry |
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 France
itself was born in this northern province between the Marne and
the Somme – for it was here that the Franks – ancestors
of the French – set up home.
A land of culture, the cradle of Gothic art and
an unspoiled environment: Picardy is a treasure-trove of art and
natural beauty. Its cathedrals at Beauvais, Amiens, Senlis, Laon
or Noyon illustrate the rise of Gothic art as it spread across France
and Europe. The charm of its small Medieval town of Senlis or the
riches of the châteaux at Pierrefonds, Coucy, Chantilly, Bagatelle
and Compiègne, surrounded by magnificent gardens, parks and
forests set a nostalgic mood that's enhanced during festivals, son
et lumières shows and Picardy games. Another pleasure inherited
from the past – that of good food – is assiduously cultivated:
ficelle picarde, salt meadow lamb, gâteau battu and other
abundant products of the generous environment. Picardy produce has
what it takes to give the most demanding gourmet an appetite! |
