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.