Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Beauvais, France

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 14 m
Descend 13 m

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 Beauvais

Sight 1: Hommage aux Maréchaux : Juin, Leclerc, Koenig, De Lattre de Tassigny

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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)

800 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Statue de Jeanne Hachette

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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.

Wikipedia: Statue de Jeanne Hachette (FR)

306 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Église Saint-Étienne

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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.

Wikipedia: Saint-Étienne Church (Beauvais) (EN)

527 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Beauvais Saint-Peter Cathedral

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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.

Wikipedia: Beauvais Cathedral (EN), Website

89 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Chapelle de la Basse Œuvre

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141 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: MUDO – Musée de l'Oise

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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.

Wikipedia: Musée départemental de l'Oise (EN)

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