From Monthenault to Chamouille, oh it's high, it's high!

On your way you will come across one of the many ‘creuttes’ (or caves) from which limestone was extracted in medieval times, and at the entrance you will still see one of the ‘turned pillars’ used to support the ceiling of this stone quarry...

One of the most beautiful high points in the Laonnois! When you're up there, you'll have a breathtaking view of the towns of Chamouille and Pancy, Lake Ailette and the foothills of the Chemin des Dames. On a plaque affixed to its sides, you can see the date it was created, as well as its former name of ‘Croix de Bonnaire’...

Also dedicated to Saint-Martin, it was rebuilt in the post-war period. A drawing made in 1876 shows the original church, which also has a tower-porch...

Dedicated to Saint-Martin, this church with its imposing façade dates from the reconstruction following the First World War.The previous church had been razed to the ground during the fighting, and the one before you was built in 1929 (before being officially inaugurated in 1934). Its architect was Albert-Paul Müller - who also designed the nearby buildings at Martigny-Courpierre and Brancourt-en-Laonnois - and its construction is entirely in the Art Deco style (notably the use of concrete and the work on the stained glass windows). Of particular note is the underground sacristy beneath the choir, with its uncharacteristic northerly aspect, and of course the fascinating blue colour of the interior, which is not to be missed! (It is often open to visitors at weekends).