Beauvais, a discreet town

Beauvaisa town in the Oise department, approximately 70 km from Paris remains little-known. Yet the city is full of little treasures that are well worth a visit. Its airport is the France's tenth-largest airport with almost 4 million passengers. According to OAG.com (Official Aviation Guide), Beauvais-Tillé is one of the most punctual airports in the world. Like any airport, finding a parking space for your vehicle is complicated, so AdopteUnParking.com helps you compare and choose the ideal car park for your trip.

Town of art and history

Beauvais, prefecture of the Oise department, in the Hauts-de-FranceBeauvais is located north of Paris. The city has just over 57,000 inhabitants, known as Beauvaisiens. The city has its own airport called Beauvais-Tillé or Paris-Beauvais.

City of History

The earliest traces of people living in the Beauvais area date back to 65,000 BC. Then in Ier In the 16th century, the area became a Roman fortified camp. The town was then called Ceasaromagus, which means "Caesar's market". It later became Bellovacum, a Gallo-Roman town, but did not last under this name as it was destroyed by the barbarian invasions around 275. The city was rebuilt in IVe century. From the beginning of the Middle Ages, Beauvais is a commercial crossroads. At the XIe the town became prosperous and improved its industry, particularly textiles. At that time Beauvais was renowned as far away as the Orient for "Beauvais cloth". In 1664, a royal tapestry factory was set up in the town. At the end of the XVIIIe In the 19th century, Beauvais began to decline. The town was still famous for its textiles, but the industrial revolution was everywhere. During the First World War, Beauvais was a rear city, close to the front, and suffered the vagaries of irregular supplies. During the inter-war period, the town continued its former activities, but the economic crisis finished off the city. During the Second World War, Beauvais became a hospital town. In early June 1940, the town was bombed. A huge fire destroyed two-thirds of the city. The town was rebuilt from scratch. This reconstruction really comes to an end in the 60s.

Tourist attractions

Beauvais is a little-known town, but it has a few little treasures that are well worth a visit. The jewel of the town is the Saint-Pierre Cathedral. This cathedral is majestic but unfinished. Its architectural choir is the highest in the world. However, two collapses, one in XIIIe and the other in XVIe disrupted this construction. It remains unfinished to this day. Inside, you can admire theastronomical clock. It is one of the most beautiful in France. You can also take a walk along the MUDOMusée de l'Oise. Here you can see various paintings by different artists. Admission is free of charge ! There's no excuse not to take a cultural dip. We also invite you to get lost in the park Marcel Dassault. You can see a wide variety of plants as well as manyanimals. What's more, a play area has been built for your children. If you like getting lost in the streets, you won't be disappointed by the architecture of the houses. In Beauvais you will find the timber-framed houses. Close to Beauvais cathedral is one of the oldest half-timbered houses in France. If you have time or are on a stopover in Beauvais, there's plenty to do while you wait for your flight.

The airport

Beauvais may be a discreet town, but it does have its own airport. Paris-Beauvais airport, also known as Beauvais-Tillé, is around 70 km north of Paris. This airport mainly serves Europe.

The story

The airport Beauvais airport is rather recent. The airport was built in the 1930s. It was opened in 1937. During the Second World War, its development was greatly improved by the German occupation and then thanks to the Allies. Visit 1956, it opened to commercial traffic. During the 60s and 70s, a number of small British airlines flew between Beauvais and the small coastal towns of southern England. A control tower opened in 1962. The The first terminal opened in the late 1970s.in November 1979 to be precise. Visit second terminal only opened in 2010 and the second control tower opened at the end of 2017. Beauvais airport is now the 10th busiest airport in France.th airport. Before the health crisis, the airport saw almost 4,000,000 passengers pass through its doors. The OAG (Official Airways Guide) states that theBeauvais-Tillé airport is one of the most punctual airports in the world.

Official car parks

Beauvais-Tillé airport has 5 official car parks. One is a drop-offwhere the first 10 are free. You can drop off your passengers right in front of their terminal. You can also find the P1 and P2 which are two car parks close to the terminals. Both have PRM (People with Reduced Mobility) spaces. So you can get to your plane quickly and easily. You can also leave your vehicle at the P3 which is one of the airport's largest car parks. This car park is a little further away than the first two car parks, so you'll need to walk 5 minutes to get to the airport. And finally you have the P4 which is the largest car park, but also the furthest from the airport. It will take you 10 minutes to reach your terminal.
The disadvantage of official airport car parks is their high prices and limited availability. That's why AdopteUnParking.com offers you private car parks close to the terminals.

Private car parks

To cope with the saturation of official airport car parks and to offer a cheaper alternative to travellers, many private car parks have been created. AdopteUnPArking.com gives you the opportunity to compare and choose your car park at Beauvais Tillé airport at the best rate.

A shuttle service

Private car parks near airports allow you to park your vehicle for less. These car parks guarantee security for your car. All the AdopteUnParking.com partner car parks are equipped with cameras surveillance. Most of them have a 24/7 presence. What's more, our partner car parks can provide you with shuttles to get you to your airport quickly and easily. These shuttles drop you off at your terminal and pick you up on your return. So you can get to the airport quickly and easily. The shuttle is included in your reservation. There is therefore no need to request the shuttle service in addition to your car park reservation.

Valet parking

AdopteUnParking's private car park partners can offer you an alternative to the shuttle service valet parking. Valet parking is different from the shuttle service. With this type of service, you no longer have to go to the car park and then take a shuttle to your terminal. All you have to do is drop your car off directly at the terminal of your choice. A valet will be on hand to take over and park your vehicle directly in his car park. No more waiting, the service is fast and effective. Obviously, as with a shuttle service, our partner car parks are chosen for their safety and reliability. On your return, all you have to do is contact your valet by phone and he'll be there to hand over your car. Simple, efficient, it's one of better alternatives official car parks that are too often overcrowded.

You now have all the basic information for your journey from Beauvais airport. You can now compare and choose the car park that suits you best thanks to AdopteUnParking.com.

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