Béthisy-Saint-Pierre

Béthisy -Saint -Pierre is a commune with 3270 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Oise in the Picardie region. It belongs to the district of Senlis and the Canton Crépy -en- Valois. The municipality belongs to the Intercommunalité Communauté de Communes de la Basse Automne ( CCBA ).

Geography

Béthisy -Saint -Pierre is located in the valley of the river Automne, on the southern edge of the forest of Compiègne.

History

The Béthisy castle was a fortress from the first half of the 11th century. On August 1, 1137, died here of the French King Louis VI. thickness. The castle was built in the early 17th century by the king Louis XIII command. destroyed.