Us, Val-d'Oise
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Pontoise |
| Canton | Vigny |
| Intercommunality | Trois Vallées du Vexin |
| Mayor | Édith Andouvlie (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 40–55 m (130–180 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 ft) |
| Land area1 | 10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,274 (2007) |
| - Density | 116 /km2 (300 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 95625/ 95450 |
| 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: 49°06′02″N 1°58′00″E / 49.1006°N 1.9667°E
Us is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department and Île-de-France region of France.
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[edit] Geography
The village lies in a rural setting in the valley of the River Viosne, some 40 km north-west of Paris, within the Vexin Regional Nature Park. The commune is bordered by those of Ableiges, Marines, Santeuil, and Vigny. The nearest shopping centre is at Marines.
[edit] Sights
- The church of Notre-Dame, parts of which date from the 13th century.
- The 19th-century Château de Dampont and its park.
[edit] Transport
Us has a railway station on the line from Gisors to Pontoise and Paris (Gare Saint-Lazare).
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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