From Nogeon the road descends to Acy-en-Multien (14½ km.) of which the slender steeple can be seen.
We cross the Gergogne and go through the village, following the High Street up to the twelfth and thirteenth century church, which is classed as an historical monument. This church came practically unscathed through the struggle which drenched the village with blood.
SAFE DYNAMITED BY THE GERMANS
Acy's situation in the hollow of a valley robbed its steeple of all value as an observatory; it was therefore respected by the artillery on both sides.
After glancing around the interior of the old church, with its squat pillars, shown in the above view, we go on along the High Street, passing the town-hall.
Opposite is a photograph of the town-hall safe, which was blown up by the Germans during their occupation of the place.
A little further on is the cemetery, in front of which is a big military grave.
Acy's churchyard was much too small to hold all the heroes who fell on the territory belonging to that parish.
In front of the cemetery, on the other side of the road, stands the castle where the Germans quartered themselves.