Bresles
Bresles is a commune with 4322 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Oise in the Picardie region. It belongs to the district Beauvais and Canton Nivillers.
Demographics
Attractions
- Church of Saint- Gervais -et-Saint - Prothais (from 11th century )
- Castle ruins Bresles (1212)
- Bresles Castle ( 16th century monument historique 1986), castle of the Bishops of Beauvais
Personalities
- Philip of Dreux (1158-1217) left the estate Bresles fix 1212
- Louis de Villiers de l' Isle- Adam ( bishop 1497-1521 ) had the castle built in 1498
- Cardinal Toussaint de Forbin - Janson (1631-1713) was 1699-1708 rebuild the castle
- Jacques Doriot (1898-1945), politician, born in Bresles