In the left aisle there is a 17th century funeral monument, and in the right a carved churchwardens’ bench. The pulpit is adorned with carved figures of the Evangelists. The high altar with twisted columns is of gilt wood, and is surmounted by an “Adoration of the Wise Men” by Vignon (1643), flanked by a painting of St. Hubert and a portrait of Louis XIII. curing a sick person, when passing through Fère in May, 1635. The altar of painted wood, with its carved wooden screen, painted and gilded (1664), is on the left, and serves as a reliquary for the remains of Saint Macre, the Patron-Saint of La Fère. It was taken from the former Church of Courmont. In one of the last windows of the southern aisle was some 16th century stained-glass. _After visiting the church, turn to the right (looking towards it) into the_ “Grande Place,” which contains a stone fountain and the old Market Hall. The round pillars and wooden posts of the Market Hall, which was finished in 1552, support the fine timber-work roof. The latter was destroyed by shell-fire, but has been temporarily repaired (_see photos above and below_). [Illustration: THE ABOVE MARKET HALL IN 1918. (Note the temporary pitch-paper roof.)] [Illustration: THE GREAT BRIDGE OF FÈRE CASTLE. (_See below_).] _Cross the square, skirting the Market Hall, and turn to the left towards the castle._ _To enter the castle, take the second road on the right, after the pond, and pass under the great bridge, which will bring the tourist out in front of the castle._ _To visit the_ Great Bridge _and_ the ruins of the Feudal Castle, _take the lane on the left of the latter_. =Castle of Fère= (_Historical Monument_).--This is one of the finest sights in the region. The present buildings include some of the ancient outbuildings (restored) and the fortress. [Illustration: FÈRE CASTLE.] The castle was begun in 1206, by Robert de Dreux and Jean de Bretagne, on an eminence which was artificially isolated from the neighbouring hill. [Illustration: ENTRANCE TO THE GALLERY LEADING TO THE RUINS OF THE FEUDAL CASTLE OF FÈRE.] Anne de Montmorency, to whom it was given in 1528 by François Ier, transformed it into an elegant and rich mansion. Large bay-windows were made in the towers and curtains. The mediæval entrance was replaced by the present magnificent covered bridge, which measures approximately 200 feet in length, 11 feet in width, and 65 feet in height, and which was probably built by the famous Renaissance architect, Jean Bullant (photo, p. 120). The portico at the entrance of the gallery is adorned with mutilated carvings, attributed by some to Jean Goujon. The long vaulted entrance leads to an enclosure, around which are eight ruined towers. Seen from the outside, these towers are remarkable for their peculiar construction. The castle, which was falling into ruins, was pulled down by Louis-Philippe of Orleans. [Illustration: REMAINS OF THE FEUDAL CASTLE AND THE GALLERY LEADING THITHER.]