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  • The capital of the Oise Department, Beauvais is a likeable city that took quite a bit of war damage but still has its share of medieval buildings to grab your attention.
  • History[edit]. Beauvais was known to the Romans by the Gallo-Roman name of Caesaromagus (magos is Common Celtic for "field").
  • To many visitors, the name "Beauvais" is synonymous with "BVA," the international code for Beauvais-Tillé Airport, also known as Paris-Beauvais Airport.
  • In the historic center, explore 2000 years of Beauvais history from the Gallo-Roman rampart to the Quadrilateral, passing of course by Saint-Pierre Cathedral.
  • Facade of Beauvais cathedral. The tower was never rebuilt and the nave was never constructed, but the existing cathedral is already very large.
  • Here are some of the best places to visit and things to do in Beauvais: 1. Beauvais Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais).
  • Beauvais is the capital of the Oise department in Picardy, North East France within easy reach of Paris (50 miles/80 kilometres).
  • The population of Beauvais was 55 371 in 1999, 55 481 in 2006 and 55 230 in 2007. The population density of Beauvais is 1 658.06 inhabitants per km².