The small town of Chaumont-en-Vexin, with its more than 3,000 inhabitants, is located in Oise, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie region. It takes place in the heart of the French Vexin, about ten kilometers from Gisors, and about thirty kilometers from Beauvais. Built on a swamp and crossed by several rivers, the city benefits from a beautiful natural heritage, ideal for appreciating the local flora and fauna. Chaumont-en-Vexin takes its name from the Latin Castrum Calvi Montis, meaning the stronghold of Bald Mountain.
Very old, the Picardy city still presents today a cultural and historical heritage of the most interesting, testifying to this rich and fascinating history.
A tour of the city is available and can be consulted via the link http://lacommunautedeschemins.fr/cartes/ccvt/PDIPR-Balade-dans-Chaumont-en-Vexin.pdf
Between countryside and old stones, visitors appreciate the charm authentic of this city where it is good to spend time to soak up the ambient atmosphere. Ideally placed, the city of Chaumont-en-Vexin also allows you to visit some of the most beautiful tourist sites in the region, like the cathedral of Beauvais.
Ancient city of Picardy, with Gallo-Roman origins, the city of Chaumont-en-Vexin kept some beautiful sights to discover.
Begun in the early sixteenth century, the Church of St. John the Baptist was consecrated in 1554 on the northeast flank of the hill. Latin cross with projecting transept, it is a fine example of Gothic.
The city hall has taken refuge in the early twentieth century, in the former convent of the Récollets, which deserves a visit.
Labeled Museum of France, Raymond Pillon museum is named after the shoemaker of the same name, a member of the Prehistoric Society of France and an Academy officer who bequeathed his collection to the city. One can admire in particular paleontological or archaeological items found around the city.
Walking through the streets of Chaumont-en-Vexin, one can also discover the castle Bertichères built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, or the central square, the Place de la Foulerie. The latter is named after its former use, when used in pressing of linseed came fields surrounding the city.
The city also has two beautiful golf courses sheltering in local castles of late Renaissance style.
The municipality of Chaumont-en-Vexin do not lack imagination and events to attract visitors passing through the region.
A festival of games is proposed recently in April with the demonstration program, and mayhem among visitors.
In mid-May, the Picardy city offers an annual book festival to meet many local authors and attend different events around literature.
In the summer, the church of Chaumont-en-Vexin hosts concerts in the Vexin festival. Dedicated to classical music, there is the opportunity to see unique performances.
Every year in November, Chaumont-en-Vexin offers his famous photography festival with an exhibition in the former Bailiwick.
