Aisne
Aisne ( , ; ; ) is a French departments of France, department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is named after the river Aisne (river), Aisne. In 2020, it had a population of 529,374.
Geography
The department borders No ...
in the
Hauts-de-France
Hauts-de-France (; ; ), also referred to in English as Upper France, is the northernmost region of France, created by the territorial reform of French regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. Its prefecture is Lille. ...
region of northern
France
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.
Geography
Beaumé is located some 70 km east of
Saint-Quentin Saint-Quentin may refer to:
Places Canada
*Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick
* Saint-Quentin Parish, New Brunswick
* Saint-Quentin Island, in Trois-Rivières, in Québec
France
* Saint-Quentin, Aisne, in the Aisne department
* Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines ...
and 50 km west of
Charleville-Mézières
Charleville-Mézières () is a commune of northern France and the prefecture of the Ardennes department, in the Grand Est region.
Charleville-Mézières is located on the banks of the river Meuse.
History
Charleville and Mézières were ori ...
. It can be accessed by the D37 road from Besmont in the west passing through the commune and the village and continuing east to
Aubenton
Aubenton () is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography
Aubenton derives its name from its location near the confluence (in the commune of Hannapp ...
. There are also several other country roads accessing the commune from all directions. Apart from the village there are two other hamlets: La Courte Soupe and Monplaisir. The south of the commune is heavily forested however most of the commune is farmland.Google Maps /ref>
The ''Ruisseau de l'Etang Polliart'' flows from the southeast of the commune to the north with several tributaries as it continues north out of the commune to join the Ton river at Leuze.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of Beaumé
Population
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
*A Farmhouse at 6 Rue de l'Eglise (1849)
*A Farmhouse at La Courte Soupe d'en bas (18th century)
*An old Chateau at 4-12 Rue de Leuze (1772)
*The Town Hall / School at 2 Place de la Mairie (1843)
*The old Grange-aux-Bois Manor at Grange-aux-Bois (1870)
Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
*The Bordreaux-Grimpret Family Tomb (1882)
*The Tomb of Hippolite Licent (1858)
*The Tomb of Infantry Captain Pierre Antoine Menu (1844)
*The Parish Church and Cemetery of Saint Nicolas (14th century)
The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
*A
Paten
A paten or diskos is a small plate used for the celebration of the Eucharist (as in a mass). It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.
Western usage
In many Wes ...
(19th century)
*A Book: Missale Ecclesiae Laudensis (1773)
*A
Chalice
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(19th century)
*A
Stoup
A holy water font or stoup is a vessel containing holy water which is generally placed near the entrance of a church. It is often placed at the base of a crucifix or other Christian art. It is used in Catholic, as well as many Lutheran and Anglica ...
(18th century)
*A
Stained glass
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window: Our Lady of Victories (19th century)
*The Charlotte Bell (1783)
*An Altar Painting: Christ on the Cross (1969)
*A
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an Church architecture, ecclesiastical architectural element, which serves as a receptacle for baptismal water used for baptism, as a part of Christian initiation for both rites of Infant baptism, infant and Believer's bapti ...
(16th century)
*The "Queen's Chair" (18th century)
*A Statue: Saint Nicolas (16th century)
*A set of 4 Church Lamps (19th century)
*A Wardrobe converted to a Confessional (19th century)
*The Furniture in the Church
*The Furniture in the Church (Supplementary list)
*A Book: Book of Common Prayer and particular Masses of Saint Benedict (1619)
*A set of 5 Pews (17th century)
*The Panelling in the semi-recess of the Choir (18th century)
*The
Retable
A retable is a structure or element placed either on or immediately behind and above the altar or communion table of a church. At the minimum, it may be a simple shelf for candles behind an altar, but it can also be a large and elaborate struct ...
on the main Altar (18th century)
*The
Tabernacle
According to the Hebrew Bible, the tabernacle (), also known as the Tent of the Congregation (, also Tent of Meeting), was the portable earthly dwelling of God used by the Israelites from the Exodus until the conquest of Canaan. Moses was instru ...
on the main Altar (18th century)
*The main
Altar
An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religion, religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, Church (building), churches, and other places of worship. They are use ...
(18th century)
*The whole of the decoration of the Choir (17th century)
*A Stool for a Choir child (18th century)
*A Bronze Bell (1783)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
Notable People linked to the commune
*Pierre Antoine Menu, Captain of the 84th regiment of infantry of the line, Chevalier of the
Legion of Honour
The National Order of the Legion of Honour ( ), formerly the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour (), is the highest and most prestigious French national order of merit, both military and Civil society, civil. Currently consisting of five cl ...
, native of
Archon
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