Forêt de Mormal, Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve

#5 among attractions in Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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The Forêt de Mormal is a forest in France, near the Franco-Belgian border. It is best known to the British for its role in the retreat from Mons in August 1914. Its perceived lack of passable roads forced I and II Corps of the British army to divide and the two corps did not reunite for some days. However, some units of the British army did pass through the forest. The German army also passed through the forest, taking Haig's II Corps by surprise. ()

Alternative names: Area: 35.38 mi²Coordinates: 50°12'0"N, 3°43'60"E

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Forêt de Mormal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maroilles Abbey, Sambre–Oise Canal, Le Quesnoy, St. Michael's Church.

4.7 miS
Monastery
Maroilles Abbey, Maroilles
121 min walk • Maroilles Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Maroilles in the department of Nord, France. It was founded around 650 and suppressed in the French Revolution.
5.5 miS
Canal
Sambre–Oise Canal, Landrecies
140 min walk • The Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise is a canal in northern France. It forms a connection between the canalised river Sambre at Landrecies and the Oise at La Fère. The canal is 71 kilometres long, and has 38 locks.
5.6 miNW
Locality
Le Quesnoy
144 min walk • One of the highlights of a visit to Le Quesnoy is the opportunity to walk along the top of the ramparts, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The town's medieval streets are lined with beautiful timber-framed houses, adding to its old-world charm.
3.6 miE
Church
St. Michael's Church, Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve
92 min walk • The Saint-Michel church is a Catholic church located in Berlaimont, in France.
4.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Potelle, Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve
110 min walk • The castle of Potelle or Potelles castle is a feudal castle located in the town of Potelle in the Nord department.
4.7 miS
50°7'60"N • 3°45'29"E
Maison du Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois, Maroilles
121 min walk • Park
5.3 miNE
50°16'4"N • 3°47'14"E
Château d'Obies, Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve
135 min walk • Forts and castles
4.6 miE
Locality
Aulnoye-Aymeries
117 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Aulnoye-Aymeries is the Eglise Saint-Martin, a beautiful church with a striking Gothic architecture that dates back to the 16th century. Visitors can explore the interior of the church and admire its intricate stained glass windows...
5.3 miE
Locality
Pont-sur-Sambre, Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve
135 min walk • Pont-sur-Sambre is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
0.7 miW
Locality
Locquignol
19 min walk • Locquignol is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
5.5 miN
Locality
Amfroipret, Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve
141 min walk • Amfroipret is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.