Noyon - Noyon

Cathédrale de Noyon.JPG
Noyon
regionHauts-de-France
Residents
13.235 (2018)
height
52 m
no tourist info on Wikidata: Add tourist information
location
Location map of France
Reddot.svg
Noyon

Noyon is a small town in French Department Oise in the region Hauts-de-France (historical region: Picardy).

background

Located on the Oise, a tributary of the Seine, Noyon has become known as the “capital of red fruits” (strawberries, raspberries, currants). The fame of the city, which dates back to the Gallo-Roman Noviomagus, is primarily due to the early Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was begun in 1145, and of this mainly the interior.

getting there

By plane

The cheapest should be Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport be. There is another airport at Beauvais.

By train

Noyon can be reached from Paris-Nord station with the Train Express Régional (TER) with a change in Compiègne in just under two hours. There are no direct connections between D, A or CH.

By bus

In the street

Noyon is located around 100 km northeast of Paris, not far from Autoroute 1. The cheapest access is via exit 10 and then on the N 31 / N 32 Compiegne over (mostly expressway).

By boat

Noyon is on the Canal du Nord. The Oise is also navigable, above Compiègne on a side canal.

By bicycle

mobility

Map of Noyon

The city center is easy to navigate on foot.

Tourist Attractions

The nave of the cathedral
The chapter library
  • Early Gothic cathedral. The main attraction is the early Gothic cathedral, which was started in 1145. This includes the cloister and the chapter library.
  • Jean Calvin Museum. Also worth seeing is the museum that commemorates the Noyon-born reformer.
  • Musée du Noyonnais
  • Hotel de Ville. The town hall, in which the Morienval Gospel Book from the 9th century can be seen during guided tours.

activities

shop

kitchen

  • Saint Éloi, 81 Boulevard Carnot, in the hotel of the same name.
  • Lady Journe, 2 Boulevard Mony. Tel.: 33 344 440133. Traditional cuisine.Closed: 19.-25. September, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday; Thursday evening.Price: Menu 23-64 EUR.

nightlife

accommodation

  • Le Cèdre, 8 rue de l‘Évéché, 60400 Noyon. Tel.: 33 344 442324. Price: DR 75-93 EUR, breakfast 10 EUR.

security

Noyon was ranked among the 23 least safe municipalities in France.

health

Practical advice

  • L'Office de Tourisme, Place Bertrand Labarre, 60400 Noyon. Tourist office.

trips

The infirmary of the Ourscamp monastery
  • The former Cistercian monastery, founded in 1129, is 6 kilometers south Ourscamp.
  • Tobe offered Excursion driving on the Oise from 1.5 to 3 hours in length.

literature

Web links

Article draftThe main parts of this article are still very short and many parts are still in the drafting phase. If you know anything on the subject be brave and edit and expand it so that it becomes a good article. If the article is currently being written to a large extent by other authors, don't be put off and just help.