The castle of Gisors was built by the King of England William II ,the son of William the Conqueror in 1096 .After being fortified by another king of England,Henri II ,it was stormed (like Chateau-Gaillard,just 15 miles away ) by the King of France Philippe-Auguste in 1193 .
Castle of Gisors.
Castle of Gisors
Castle of Chateau-Gaillard built by Richard The Lionheart
Not far from Gisors the charming castle of Boury en Vexin designed by the architect of Versailles ,Hardouin-Mansard in 1685.A fine example of Classical architecture .
A little detour on your way to Beauvais allows you to stop by Gerberoy,classified among one of the most beautiful villages in France .
In the city of Beauvais,you'll discover the amazing cathedral ,which was supposed to be the tallest ever built ,and which unfortunately has never been completed ! Below a view of the 1st church Notre Dame de la Basse Oeuvre,which was supposed to be "swallowed " by the new nave of the new cathedral ! Since they nave has never been built ,it escape from the destruction !
Today only remains the impressive Chevet and the two arms of the transept ! Basically 1/3 of the Cathedral ! so it is easy to imagine its (anticipated ) size by adding the remaining 2/3,that is to say the nave and the Western towers ! A last number ,the heigh of its vault was without doubt the highest : 48 meters 142Ft! The cathedral of Amiens ( the tallest today which is still standing ,is only 44 meters and Notre Dame in Paris , 33 meters ).To have a better picture : The Arch of Triumph in Paris could almost fit in !!!
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