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Cathedrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais

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Location	:	Beauvais, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate	:	49.4325660, 2.0813940
Description	:	An important example of the Gothic style, the Cathedral of Saint Pierre de Beauvais was commissioned in 1225, but after alterations to the choir, which made it the tallest ever built in Europe, the structure collapsed. Reconstruction followed, but ever more grandiose additions and re-modellings resulted in a further collapse in 1573. A small romanesque church was then subsumed into the nave, and makes a striking contrast with the massive Gothic elements that surround it. The cathedral remains incomplete. The interior features a huge nineteenth century astronomical clock, fifteenth and seventeenth century tapestries, and stained glass dating from the thirteenth... Read More	An important example of the Gothic style, the Cathedral of Saint Pierre de Beauvais was commissioned in 1225, but after alterations to the choir, which made it the tallest ever built in Europe, the structure collapsed. Reconstruction followed, but ever more grandiose additions and re-modellings resulted in a further collapse in 1573. A small romanesque church was then subsumed into the nave, and makes a striking contrast with the massive Gothic elements that surround it. The cathedral remains incomplete. The interior features a huge nineteenth century astronomical clock, fifteenth and seventeenth century tapestries, and stained glass dating from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries.

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1. Beauvais Communal Cemetery
Beauvais, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.4409900, 2.0872500

2. Marissel French National Cemetery
Marissel, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.4418716, 2.0911281

3. Beauvais Cimetiere du Tilloy
Beauvais, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.4430310, 2.1082160

4. Cimetière de Montmille
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Coordinate: 49.4659004, 2.0413401

5. Abbaye de Froidmont
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Coordinate: 49.3789100, 2.2620800

6. Le Mesnil Theribus Cimetière
Le Mesnil-Theribus, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.3054140, 1.9860680

7. Andeville Communal Cemetery
Andeville, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.2597084, 2.1596320

8. Avrechy-d'Argenlieu Church
Avrechy, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.4477480, 2.4264170

9. Clermont de l'Oise
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Coordinate: 49.3814774, 2.4217019

10. Fitz-James Churchyard
Fitz-James, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.4011171, 2.4326434

11. Cimetière de Fosseuse
Fosseuse, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.2111494, 2.1887627

12. Erquery Cemetery
Erquery, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.4139404, 2.4570861

13. Breuil-le-sec
Breuil-le-Sec, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.3712502, 2.4501870

14. Gisors Communal Cemetery
Gisors, Departement de l'Eure, France
Coordinate: 49.2800900, 1.7655700

15. Prieuré du Lay (destroyed)
Hedouville, Departement du Val-d'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.1649906, 2.1894791

16. Neaufles-St.Martin Churchyard
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Coordinate: 49.2737900, 1.7225300

17. Nécropole Nationale de Catenoy
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Coordinate: 49.3734050, 2.5150780

18. Maimbeville Cemetery
Maimbeville, Departement de l'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.4109459, 2.5259540

19. Fouilleuse
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Coordinate: 49.4287567, 2.5365541

20. Trois Etots
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Coordinate: 49.4487076, 2.5367260

21. Creil Communal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.2552719, 2.4769659

22. Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension
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Coordinate: 49.6727943, 1.7716190

23. Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Champagne-sur
Champagne-sur-Oise, Departement du Val-d'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.1334700, 2.2308900

24. Bruyeres Sur Oise Cemetery
Bruyeres-sur-Oise, Departement du Val-d'Oise, France
Coordinate: 49.1601400, 2.3284400