Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt
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Location within Île-de-France region
Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Sarcelles |
| Canton | Écouen |
| Intercommunality | Ouest de la Plaine de France |
| Mayor | Alain Lorand (PR) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 60–140 m (200–460 ft) |
| Land area1 | 6.00 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 14,069 (2006) |
| - Density | 2,345 /km2 (6,070 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 95539/ 95350 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°59′57″N 2°21′28″E / 48.9992°N 2.3578°E
Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.
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[edit] Famous residents
- The surrealist Paul Éluard lived in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, and invited several future surrealists to his home including Max Ernst, André Breton and Robert Desnos.
- American author Edith Wharton lived in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt from 1919 until her death in 1937. The road she lived on has since been named after her.
[edit] Nearby cities
Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt is surrounded on the north by Piscop, which is administratively managed by Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, on the east by Sarcelles, on the south by Groslay and on the west by Montmorency.
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[edit] External links
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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