Beaurevoir
Beaurevoir is a commune with 1498 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Aisne in the Picardie region. It belongs to the district of Saint -Quentin, in the canton of Le Catelet and the Local Government Association Pays du Vermandois.
Geography
The community Beaurevoir lies between the cities of Cambrai and Saint- Quentin in northern France. Two kilometers south-west of the town center is the source of the Scheldt. The municipality consists of the villages Ronchaux and Genève.
Demographics
Attractions
- Castle Beaurevoir, Monument historique, here was Joan of Arc 1430 prisoners
- Church of St. Joan of Arc
Sons and daughters of the town
- Josquin Desprez (1450-1521), composer and singer
- Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), historian and politician