Discover Froissy: Church, Calvaires and Weekly Market

Notre-Dame Church

Notre-Dame Church in Froissy has two bell towers, one at each end of the building. Their arrangement shapes the church’s exterior appearance. Inside are polychrome wooden statues, including a depiction of Saint Lucien. Polychrome means multicoloured: alongside the towers, the coloured wooden sculptures are also part of the church’s furnishings. Thus, two different aspects come together at the church: the shape of the building and the figures inside.

Calvaires and Paths

The Calvaire Autiquet stands at the northern exit of Froissy, towards Breteuil. It was erected after 1945 by the Autiquet family out of religious devotion, after all the family members had returned safely from the Second World War. The Calvaire de la Plaine has a different documented chronology: it was transferred to the municipality of Froissy in 2012 and restored in 2014. The two crosses therefore represent different historical connections—the family history behind the Calvaire Autiquet, and the transfer and restoration of the Calvaire de la Plaine.

The Sentier de la poste connects the public square with Rue de la Plaine. When it was documented in 2023, the path was recorded as passable. If you plan to include it in your itinerary, check its condition before setting out. Another surviving section of the road is the western side of Rue de Provinlieu, now called Ruelle des Archers. The current name helps distinguish this inherited name from the earlier one.

Provinlieu and Froissy-le-Moustier

Provinlieu was a former seigneurie that was incorporated into Froissy in the 18th century; it includes a château and a chapel. The residential building at Provinlieu is said to have been built in the 1780s. Graffiti bearing the year 1788 is found in the cellar. Here, a probable construction period and a specific date inscription are presented side by side: the graffiti bears the year, while the building’s construction is dated to the 1780s.

Froissy-le-Moustier was a former hamlet clustered around the church and is now part of the municipality of Froissy. Its name suggests an earlier monastery or religious institution; this interpretation remains a possibility. Two different questions are therefore of interest in the history of the place: how a name can be interpreted, and how a former hamlet relates to the present-day municipality.

Weekly Market and Connections

Froissy’s weekly market takes place every Wednesday in the square in front of the town hall. Local craftspeople sell local products there directly; individual vendors attend occasionally or regularly. Wednesday gives the market a fixed weekly rhythm, while the frequency with which individual craftspeople sell there may vary. If the market is important to your plans, check the latest details about the date in advance.

Bus route 601 connects Froissy with Beauvais and Amiens. If you are planning a trip between Froissy and either of these cities, the timetable is the next useful reference. Check the latest departure times for the route before travelling.

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