Beauvais

Beauvais and its neighbor Amiens have been rivals since the 13th century, when they locked horns over who could build the bigger cathedral. Beauvais lost—gloriously.

Beauvais at a Glance

Elsewhere in Champagne Country

• Amiens
• Châlons-en-Champagne
• Château-Thierry
• Épernay

• L'Épine
• Laon
• Reims
• Soissons

See Also

• France
• Champagne Country