Forest of Halatte
The Forest of Halatte in Picardy is one of the largest remaining blocks of natural old-growth forest in France. Situated in the département of Oise near Senlis and Pont-Sainte-Maxence, it currently encompasses 43 square kilometres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Menhirs des Indrolles and Église Saint-Jacques-Saint-Gilles de Fleurines.
Menhirs des Indrolles
Archaeological site
Photo: P.poschadel, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
Menhirs des Indrolles is an archaeological site.
Église Saint-Jacques-Saint-Gilles de Fleurines
Church
Photo: P.poschadel, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
Église Saint-Jacques-Saint-Gilles de Fleurines is a church.
Prieuré Saint-Christophe de Fleurines
Monastery
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Prieuré Saint-Christophe de Fleurines is a monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Senlis and Pont-Sainte-Maxence.
Senlis
Town
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Senlis is a commune in the northern French department of Oise, Hauts-de-France. The monarchs of the early French dynasties lived in Senlis, attracted by the proximity of the Chantilly forest. Senlis is situated 4 km south of Forest of Halatte.
Pont-Sainte-Maxence
Town
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Pont-Sainte-Maxence is a commune in the Oise department in northern France, in the region of Hauts-de-France. It is named after Saint Maxentia of Beauvais, whose relics were taken here. Pont-Sainte-Maxence station has rail connections to Saint-Quentin, Compiègne, Creil and Paris. Pont-Sainte-Maxence is situated 7 km north of Forest of Halatte.
Creil
Town
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Creil is a commune in the Oise department, northern France. The Creil station is an important railway junction. Creil is situated 9 km west of Forest of Halatte.
Forest of Halatte
- Type: Forest
- Description: forest in France
- Location: Oise, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Persian—“Forest of Halatte” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Forêt d’Halatte”
- Chinese: “阿拉特森林”
- Egyptian Arabic: “غابة حلات”
- French: “Foret d’Halatte”
- French: “forêt d’Halatte”
- French: “Forêt d’Halatte”
- Persian: “جنگل هالاته”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fleurines and Saint-Christophe.
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