Noyon Attractions 
Noyon (pop. 14,426), northeast of Paris, was the birthplace of the Reformer Jean Calvin (1509- 1564). The house in which he was born is now a Calvin Museum. Noyon, a town of brick-built houses, has been the see of a bishop since the sixth C.
The former cathedral of Notre-Dame (12th- 13th C.) is a good example of the transition between Romanesque and Gothic. It was completely restored for the 1,000th anniversary of the establishment of the French kingdom. Features of particular interest are the beautiful 13th C. cloister, the chapterhouse, the library and the former Bishop's Palace, now the Municipal Museum.
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 10am-12pm, 2pm-6pm; Closed: Mon
November 1 to March 31: 10am-12pm, 2pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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