Nogent-sur-Oise
Nogent-sur-Oise (French pronunciation: [nɔʒɑ̃ syʁ waz], literally Nogent on Oise; Picard: Nogint-su-Oése) is a commune in the French department of Oise, administrative region of Hauts-de-France (Picardy as former region).[3] It lies adjacent to the north of the larger town Creil.
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| Coordinates: 49°16′32″N 2°28′06″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Oise |
| Arrondissement | Senlis |
| Canton | Nogent-sur-Oise |
| Intercommunality | CA Creil Sud Oise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-François Dardenne[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.46 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| Population | 21,589 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 60463 /60180 |
| Elevation | 27–100 m (89–328 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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International relationships
Nogent-sur-Oise is twinned with:
Gersthofen, Bavaria, Germany since 1969
Beverley, United Kingdom since 1998
Aida Camp, Palestine since 2009
Fucecchio, Tuscany, Italy since 2014
In February 2020, Nogent-sur-Oise suspended its partnership with the Polish town of Kraśnik as a reaction to the passing of an anti-LGBT resolution by the Kraśnik local authorities.[6] In April 2021, the controversial resolution was repealed by the town council.[7]
In popular culture
Nogent-sur-Oise is the town where the character Jacob once lived with his family in the Newbery Honor-winning book The Inquisitor's Tale. Half the village was burned down by Christian boys on a dare.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
- Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Nogent-sur-Oise, EHESS (in French).
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- "Kolejna francuska gmina zawiesza partnerstwo z polskim miastem ze "strefą wolną od LGBT". A będą następne". Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- Domagała, Małgorzata (29 April 2021). "Kraśnik odrzucił uchwałę "przeciw ideologii LGBT". Motywacją były fundusze norweskie". Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
