Discover Esclainvillers

Esclainvillers offers two clear points of interest for planning a trip: the building history of the local church and routes that take in the village or the wider Val de Noye landscape. If you are looking for a hotel in Esclainvillers, these points of interest can help you decide whether to focus your stay on sacred architecture and art or on walking and cycling opportunities.

Church and building history

The church of Esclainvillers features different architectural styles, attributed to several periods since the 16th century. It offers a tangible point of interest for travellers interested in sacred architecture and its development over time. Inside the church is also a life-size statue of Saint Fiacre in polychrome stone. Access to the interior may vary, so check whether entry is possible before visiting.

The reliquary arm of Saint Fiacrius, “bras-reliquaire de saint Fiacre”, was transferred to the treasury of Amiens Cathedral and classified as a protected object on 12 January 2004. It should be distinguished from the life-size statue in polychrome stone located in the church.

A pulpit has carved panels depicting a bishop crowned with a crown. The motif offers a tangible glimpse of religious imagery and the design of sacred art.

Chapel and tradition

The Saint-Aubin Chapel is built of brick and stone and dedicated to Saint Aubin. According to local tradition, a supernatural being concealed the door of the closed chapel in the undergrowth. Thus, a physical description and a traditional tale offer different ways of approaching the chapel.

Walking and cycling

The “Autour d'Ainval” walking route passes through the village of Esclainvillers and close to the Saint-Aubin Chapel. The route description was last updated in 2016; check local trail conditions before setting out. The route description therefore links a passage through the village with a section near the chapel.

The Circuit du Val de Noye (Boucle A) cycling route follows the D188 towards Esclainvillers and then towards Ainval. By comparison, the walking route explicitly mentions passing through the village and being near the chapel; the cycling route description follows the road and direction. Check road conditions before cycling, as they may change.

The wider landscape

The wider Val de Noye landscape includes plateaus, valleys, plains, forests, bodies of water, rivers and ponds. These features provide a broader picture of the region than the individual village and route descriptions. For trip planning, you can distinguish between specific points of interest in Esclainvillers—such as the church and the walking route through the village—and the wider landscape of the Val de Noye.

Discover more destinations: Cayeux-Sur-Mer, Argoules, Ailly-Sur-Noye, Longueval, Ailly-sur-Somme, Berny-En-Santerre, La Faloise, Ault.

For the broader travel overview: Somme.