Clermont is situated in Picardy, in the center of the Oise department which is one of the sub-prefectures. It is located on the right bank of the breccia at the confluence of that river with the arrest. The historical center is located on a hill and the city below.
It was built on the bottom of a castle in the 10th century the town was surrounded by a wall with several doors that were destroyed in the 17th century under the orders of Louis XIII. In the fifteenth, several suburbs have been formed and had convents (Trinitarian monastery of St. Andrew, Ursuline Convent). It had several names in Latin and old French from Clarus Mons Clermont in Beauvais. It was the scene of the Jacquerie 1358. It flourished during the Industrial Revolution (station, theater, shops, factories) and created new neighborhoods (bridge of stone, fitted). In 1944, Gervais factory was bombed by the Germans, she was released on 1 September 1944.
The string Picardy is a typical dish of the region.
Clermont has three historic buildings including the Town Hall with its 14th century belfry and its small niche, which the Office of Tourism and the municipal library, the church Saint-Samson, which dates from the 12th century and has a steeple visible for more than 15 kilometers in fair weather, the door Nointel remnant of 12th century fortifications.
There is also a ruined keep of the 10th century, a remnant of the old castle town, which is the oldest monument of the city.
The sub-prefecture, built on the foundations of Trinitarian monastery of St. Andrew, has kept his cellar with arches of the 14th century.
The square hosts the Ferret war memorial located in front of the arcades of the 15th century found in the Hotel de Ville, it is just below City Hall.
François Mitterrand The park is located on the hillside of Clermont, he has a track athlete and a circuit botany. Are winding alleys and small side.
Châtellier The park is located just outside the park before, in the dungeon, and has an exceptional view over 10 kilometers, or 20, weather permitting. He served as a tennis court in the early 20th century. One can enjoy pleasant walks and bicycle travel.
The last weekend of May, the festival is an event Zicophonies to Clermont where singers and artists perform for two nights in a row.
Every two years, in June, the festival offers variety and Summer activities and small performances in the streets of the city.
Several biking trails in the Clermontois: over 120 kilometers of marked trails (tours available at the Tourist Office of Clermont).
Horseback riding in Agnetz: tours on horse or pony, ideal for children.
