Attractions and Places To See around Villers-Sir-Simon - Top 7

The current church was built in 1803 on the site of the old church. It was restored in 1842. The bell, cast in Douai in 1862, bears the name of its godmother: Aimée Charlotte Henriette de Richoufftz. Its baptismal name, like many bells in our villages, was given after a blessing. It was installed in the steeple, built of cut stone, in 1874, thanks to the generosity of the Richoufftz family. The sound of the bell punctuated rural life and informed the inhabitants of certain events, announcing the dangers, joys, or sorrows of daily life. The church's stained-glass windows feature the Richoufftz family crest: three gold stag heads on a blue background. Manin Castle, built in 1745, is located behind the church.

The current castle with a beautiful weathercock.

The Église Saint-Martin in Habarcq is a historic building with a rich history. It was originally built in the 13th century by Jehan de Habarcq, but was quickly destroyed and burned during the conflicts between Louis the French Revolution. The church has a number of unique features, including the fact that it was originally a chapel attached to the de Habarcq family castle. It only became a parish church in 1806. Inside the church there were windows (which are still visible) that allowed the gentlemen to attend religious ceremonies without having to move. Built in the Gothic style, the church has a number of interesting architectural features, including richly decorated windows depicting vegetative and animal motifs from the medieval bestiary. Above the first window you can see the coat of arms of the Count of Lens, lord of Habarcq. The church is located in the heart of the village and is partly hidden by its proximity to the castle. The interior is completely covered in woodwork and paneling, said to come from a cedar tree from Lebanon that once stood in the castle's park and was uprooted by a storm in 1940.

The castle adjoining the Habarcq church is a historic monument located in Habarcq. The facades and roofs of the castle are listed as historical monuments by decree of April 5, 1948. The castle is private property

Rebuilt in 1792, the church was partly destroyed during the revolution after seeing its furniture piled up and burned inside; it is said that only the walls remained. Its patron saint is St Quentin. The church was purchased by the son Aimable Billot de Lattre on 7 Floréal year 9, (May 7, 1801) from the Fabrique, for the sum of 58,300 francs. The bell tower, although restored in recent years, still appears to be the bell tower of the old church which dates back to a very remote period. It bears the stamp of the 13th century. The current bell dates from 1890 (700kg) It is called Marie, was baptized by Mr. LEFIN, dean of Avesnes-le-Comte, and had as godfather Mr. Brazier, Mayor, and as godmother Me Desaulty. As a relic, the church firstly has a considerable relic (femur bone) of St Quentin, a gift made by the church of St Quentin to Mr. Flajollet priest of Lattre at the beginning of this century as well as a fairly important relic from St Vaast, one from St Arnaud and one from St Wulgan. There was once a very popular pilgrimage in honor of St Quentin. It is difficult to assign the time when this pilgrimage began. But as far back as the church's account registers go, that is to say in the year 1570, there is question of the income made by the sale to pilgrims of coupons to burn and images on the days of the feasts of St Quentin.

The Church of St. Brigude is a church in Givenchy-le-Noble, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The church dates from the eighteenth century and was built in the seventeenth century. The church is owned by the municipality and is managed by the Parish of Sainte Marie de l'Assomption. The architecture of the church is interesting, with a nave built of red bricks and a choir of chalk stone.

The Château de Givenchy-le-Noble is a castle in Givenchy-le-Noble. The castle was built in 1716 by François de Lelès, an adviser to the Aides d'Artois, whose coat of arms is visible on the pediment. The facades, roofs, entrance gate and pilasters of the castle have been partially registered as a historical monument since May 12, 1976. The castle consists of a central body with five bays and two wings, each two bays long. The central body has a forebody crowned with a little developed pediment.

This is a departmental road between the Château de Lignereuil and the castle of Givenchy-le-Noble. This road, which connects the two castles, is 1800 meters long and consists of a double row of ancient lime trees listed in the inventory of historical monuments.