Nogent-sur-Oise explained

Image Coat Of Arms:Blason nogent sur oise fr.svg
Nogent-sur-Oise
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Senlis
Canton:Nogent-sur-Oise
Insee:60463
Postal Code:60180
Mayor:Jean-François Dardenne[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Creil Sud Oise
Coordinates:49.2756°N 2.4683°W
Elevation M:88
Elevation Min M:27
Elevation Max M:100
Area Km2:7.46

Nogent-sur-Oise (in French pronounced as /nɔʒɑ̃ syʁ waz/, literally Nogent on Oise; Nogint-su-Oése) is a commune in the French department of Oise, administrative region of Hauts-de-France (Picardy as former region).[2] It lies adjacent to the north of the larger town Creil.

International relationships

Nogent-sur-Oise is twinned with:

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passing of an anti-LGBT resolution by the Kraśnik local authorities.[3] In April 2021, the controversial resolution was repealed by the town council.[4]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM60463-nogent-sur-oise INSEE commune file
  3. News: Kolejna francuska gmina zawiesza partnerstwo z polskim miastem ze "strefą wolną od LGBT". A będą następne . 23 February 2020.
  4. News: Domagała. Małgorzata. 2021-04-29. Kraśnik odrzucił uchwałę "przeciw ideologii LGBT". Motywacją były fundusze norweskie. Gazeta Wyborcza. 2021-05-01.