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    Beauvais (US: / b oʊ ˈ v eɪ / boh-VAY, French: ⓘ; Picard: Bieuvais) is a town and commune in northern France, and prefecture of the Oise département, in the Hauts-de-France region, 75 kilometres (47 miles) north of Paris.

  2. Beauvais est une commune française, ville-préfecture du département de l'Oise au sein de la région administrative des Hauts-de-France. Elle se situe sur le plateau picard, au nord du Bassin parisien et sur les rives du Thérain, affluent de l'Oise. Ses habitants sont appelés les Beauvaisiens.

  3. Beauvais, town, capital of Oise département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France, at the juncture of the Thérain and Avelon rivers, north of Paris. Capital of the Bellovaci tribe, it was first called Caesaromagus, after its capture by Julius Caesar in 52 bce, and later Civitas de Bellovacis.

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  4. The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Beauvais (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de 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.

  5. Visit Beauvais (Hauts-de-France, France) Book hotels, flights, car hire. Beauvais is a large town about 75 kilometres north of Paris, in the direction of Amiens. It is the 'capital' of the Oise department.

  6. 1 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. Beauvais Cathedral and its clocks brings tourists from all over Europe.

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  8. Feb 7, 2022 · Situated 60km north of Paris, Beauvais Cathedral symbolises the height of architectural endeavour in the gothic architecture of the Middle Ages. Ambitious and gravity-defying, the cathedral of Saint-Pierre in Beauvais boasts the record for the highest ceiling in a gothic choir.

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