Creil
Creil | |
|---|---|
 Quartier St-Médard | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Creil  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Oise |
| Arrondissement | Senlis |
| Canton | Creil-Sud and Creil-Nogent-sur-Oise |
| Intercommunality | Agglomération creilloise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Villemain |
| Area 1 | 11.09 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 34,580 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 60175 /60100 |
| Elevation | 26–129 m (85–423 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Creil is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
History
Archaeological remains in the area include a Neolithic site, as well as a late Iron Age necropolis, perhaps belonging to a Gaulish fortress or protected camp.
The city itself is mentioned for the first time in a 633 AD document.
International relations
Creil is twinned with:
Marl, Germany
Borough of Pendle, United Kingdom
Chorzów, Poland
Bethlehem, Palestinian National Authority
Dakhla, Marocco
Personalities
- Jean-Francois Christophe footballer
- Fabe Dia athlete
- Lynel Kitambala footballer
- Paccelis Morlende basketball player
See also
References
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External links
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