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

Evidence

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