If you choose Béhen as your destination, you’ll encounter two clearly distinct highlights: the architecture of Château de Béhen and the landscape of the Village-Courtil. The château was built in the 18th and 19th centuries; it includes 18th-century salons with wood panelling. The estate also includes an enclosed, wooded park with centuries-old trees. This gives you a specific architectural history alongside an equally distinctive natural setting when choosing where to visit.

Village-Courtil and churches

Béhen is a unique Village-Courtil, where heritage and nature come together. The Courtil has a bocage belt and paths around the hedgerows, which serve as refuges for biodiversity. It is also a habitat for local birds. The landscape features are easy to distinguish: the château park is home to old trees, while hedgerow paths and birds define the Courtil’s natural character.

The churches also offer specific cultural points of interest. Béhen’s church dates from the period between the 15th and 20th centuries. It has a “clocher à campenard,” the Picard term for a wall bell tower. In the hamlet of Boëncourt, which is part of Béhen, you’ll find the Church of Saint-Aubin. This lets you distinguish Béhen’s church, with its regional architectural term, from the named church in the hamlet. The church spans a different historical period from the château: its construction dates from the 15th to the 20th centuries, while the château dates from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Plan hikes and routes

For an active time outdoors, the Vallée de Bienfay offers a route from Moyenneville to Béhen. It is suitable for hiking, cycling and horseback riding, and follows a peaceful walking trail through hilly, wooded countryside with traditional buildings. The route is 10.5 kilometres long; the average walking time is listed as 3 hours and 10 minutes. This gives you a specific guide for planning a hike: allow just over three hours of walking and factor in breaks separately. Check trail conditions locally before setting out. Another route, La rivière de la Trie, crosses the Vimeu plateau to Béhen.

Visit the château

At Château de Béhen, visitors can see farm animals such as horses, donkeys, sheep, dwarf goats and rabbits. Horse riding in the château park is also available. If you specifically plan to see the animals or go riding, confirm availability before your visit. The château also offers a Table d’hôtes by reservation; reservations must be made at least 48 hours before arrival. Allow for this lead time in your plans and check the reservation terms before your trip.

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