Noyon

The canton of Noyon encompasses 42 communes within the Oise department, stretching across northern France with a population of 32,160 residents as of 2021.

Noyon gained prominence in 751 when it became the location where Pepin the Short received his royal coronation, marking a crucial moment in Frankish history.

The cathedral of Noyon, constructed in the 12th century, demonstrates the evolution of French Gothic architecture through its structural elements and design features.

The canton serves as a regional administrative center, managing local governance for its constituent communes while maintaining direct connections to departmental authorities.

Each of the 42 communes within the Noyon canton maintains individual characteristics while operating under a unified administrative framework established during the French Revolution.

Location: Oise

Location: arrondissement of Compiègne

Elevation above the sea: 56 m

Shares border with: Genvry, Beaurains-lès-Noyon, Crisolles, Larbroye, Morlincourt, Passel, Pont-l'Évêque, Pontoise-lès-Noyon, Porquéricourt, Salency, Sempigny, Vauchelles

Address: 60400 Noyon, France 60400 Noyon

Phone: +33344933636

Email: accueil@noyon.fr

Website: http://ville-noyon.fr

GPS coordinates: 49.58111,2.99889

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:50