Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Beauvais, France
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1.9 km
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Experience Beauvais in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in BeauvaisSight 1: Hommage aux Maréchaux : Juin, Leclerc, Koenig, De Lattre de Tassigny
Tribute to the Marshals: Juin, Leclerc, Koenig, De Lattre de Tassigny is a set of four bronzes made by Charles Correia in the 1980s. The work, created following a public commission, is installed on the Esplanade de Verdun in Beauvais, France. It represents the Marshals of France Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, Alphonse Juin, Jean de Lattre de Tassigny and Marie-Pierre Kœnig. Its FNAC inventory number is 10 535. In the middle of the square formed by the four statues is inscribed on the ground a quote from Charles de Gaulle: "France has lost a battle but has not lost the war. Whatever happens, the flame of the French Resistance must not be extinguished and will not be extinguished. »
Wikipedia: Hommage aux Maréchaux : Juin, Leclerc, Koenig, De Lattre de Tassigny (FR)
Sight 2: Statue de Jeanne Hachette
The Statue of Jeanne Hachette or Monument to Jeanne Hachette is a statue representing Jeanne Hachette. The work of Vital Gabriel Dubray (1813-1892), it was inaugurated in 1851 on the Place Jeanne-Hachette in Beauvais in the Oise region of France.
Sight 3: Église Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne Church is a Roman Catholic parish church on rue de l'Étamine in the French city of Beauvais. It was founded in the late 3rd century by Firmin of Amiens and – though its original dedicatee is unknown – it was long dedicated to Saint Vaast d'Arras, with a chapter existing under this title from 1072 to 1742. The present church dates to the 12th century, but even before this was begun it was at the centre of medieval town life and one of the most importrant parishes in the city despite being outside the episcopal city.
Sight 4: Beauvais Saint-Peter Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Beauvais is a Catholic church in the northern town of Beauvais, Oise, France. It is the seat of the Bishop of Beauvais, Noyon and Senlis.
Sight 5: Chapelle de la Basse Œuvre
Sight 6: MUDO – Musée de l'Oise
The Musée départemental de l'Oise is a museum in the former bishop's palace in Beauvais, Oise, in northern France. It is classified as a historical monument.
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