Wandering around Gerberoy Oise department, Picardy, one of most beautiful villages in France.

We visited Gerberoy in March 2022, the village was wonderfully quiet and peaceful but being early in the year we missed the floral delights of roses and wisteria which adorn many buildings and the wonderful garden. This Beau Village is highly recommended and is only two and a half hours from Calais
The village of Gerberoy is located towards the west of the Oise department of northern France (hence in the Picardy region). It is found close to Rouen (to the west), Amiens (to the north-east) and Beauvais (to the east).
Officially classified as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', Gerberoy is best known for its picturesque 17th-18th century cottages. Many of these are half-timbered while others are built in traditional brick.
The narrow streets and alleys through the village also contain an abundance of flowers and gardens (especially roses and wisterias) that line the streets and clamber up the buildings.
Together these elements combine to make Gerberoy a very attractive village to explore with the period from late spring to the end of July the best time to visit if possible, to see the flowers at their best. Even better, visit on the third Sunday in June when the Gerberoy flower festival takes place.
Interestingly, the transformation of the village from quiet backwater to popular tourist attraction took place at the start of the 20th century and was due to one man, an artist called Henri le Sidaner. Sidaner moved here and planted roses both in his own garden, elsewhere in Gerberoy, and around the ruined fort, starting a trend among the villagers and the re-birth and rediscovery of this once important medieval town.
Today you can visit his lovely terraced garden which is laid out in various colour themes. He has also added a kiosk based on the 'temple of love' built for Marie Antoinette in the Trianon gardens. This has been built on the ruins of the ancient fortress that once defended Gerberoy.
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[@paulinecheng3004]

👀👍🏻🍹🍂🍁 NICE LITTLE VILLAGE!! GREAT THX. FOR UPLOADING THE VIDEO. 🤗😃🌳

[@adelaqueirolo3628]

El pueblo blo tiene un aire rústico y auténtico, sin tantos turistas ni comercios. Gracias por mostrarlo.

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you for your lovely comment.

[@MimitsHallet]

like like like... 💕👍💓

[@goolaat]

جميل

[@fivforfivfor]

Very beautiful and quaint little town (village) So peaceful and the weather was also shady and cloudy Perfect 👌😁 😉 Thank You For taking us on this walk with you 😊

[@Pete827sli]

Pleasure, glad you enjoyed and thank you for your lovely comment.

[@shshah779]

Lovely place

[@Pete827sli]

It is thank you.

[@sergioestrada8315]

Saludos desde 🇨🇴 sur américa... hermoso y enigmático vídeo junto con el fondo de música 😍 gracias por dar a conocer tan bellos lugares... Me tomaré la tarea de ver todos tus vídeos y darte un 👍

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you and greetings from England. I'm glad you enjoyed👍

[@sevinconur4596]

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[@Pete827sli]

Thank you

[@laadelita9149]

🤩HERMOSO

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you.

[@Odo55]

Thankfully it wasn't destroyed during the various wars that occured through history

[@Pete827sli]

Agreed, thankfully is fairly isolated.

[@GhislaineGautreau-jk2nd]

Thankfully the allied did not bombard that one.
Just think of Brest and Caen that were entirely flattened, or that ancient medieval church, perfectly visible at the top of a hill from the sea, that was bombarded...ninety seven times. From one battle ship.
But one cannot erase history that easily, thank God.
So far...

[@alittlepeace4732]

Thanks

[@Pete827sli]

Welcome

[@whiskyparson2318]

A l'opposé des villages flamboyants du sud du pays Gerberoy déploie tous ses charmes , sans commerces , personne , Gerberoy se fout tout simplement des modes et des années qui passent . Cette courte visite sous une belle musique m'a ému , Gerberoy m'a pris à contre-pied , le charme nordiste a opéré à plein , les quelques 80 habitants de ce village peuvent être fiers .

[@Pete827sli]

I agree it is naturally authentic and charming. Glad you enjoyed.

[@nigelirmamaher5811]

Do people actually live here? Some buildings look abandoned. And if your walking through ,there’s no places to stop and rest in any village.

[@Pete827sli]

Yes people do live there but I suspect that many houses are second homes or holiday cottages. The visit was March 2022 so only just post covid so very quiet. There are plenty of places to sit and rest but probably unseen in the video. The French are generally very good at providing facilities for their attractions and all these villages are free to visit and park at, or at least were when we visited.