Beauvais

France

Beauvais is a town in Oise Hauts-de-France, approximately 90 km from the centre of Paris.

  • Cathedral Saint Pierre. This Cathedral built in Gothic style, features the world's tallest vault; but as a very tall central tower collapsed in the 16th century, the building was not finished.
  • Musée départemental de l'Oise, 1 rue du musée, +33 3 44 10 40 50. Open 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Tuesdays and certain holidays: Easter Monday; 1 May; Pentecost Monday; 11 November; 25 December; 1 January. This museum is housed in a former Bishop's palace.
  • Église Saint-Étienne, Rue de l'Étamine.

Cathedral Saint Pierre. This Cathedral built in Gothic style, features the world's tallest vault; but as a very tall central tower collapsed in the 16th century, the building was not finished.

Musée départemental de l'Oise, 1 rue du musée, +33 3 44 10 40 50. Open 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Tuesdays and certain holidays: Easter Monday; 1 May; Pentecost Monday; 11 November; 25 December; 1 January. This museum is housed in a former Bishop's palace.

Église Saint-Étienne, Rue de l'Étamine.

Plan D'Eau du Canada (Canada Lake)- boats, beach, snacks See a film, a concert, or a show. Take a cheap flight to another European country at Beauvais's Airport

Fly the Fouga Magister fighter jet. A unique jet fighter ride on the former French national display team.

Shops include but are not limited to Promod, Galeries Lafayette, C&S, Jules, Maisons du Monde, Aubert, Camaieu, Celio Club, Decathlon, Devred, Etam, Jennyfer, Kiabi, M&S, Okaidi...