OISE
'Oise' is a department in the north of France named after the Oise River.
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| History |
| Geography |
| Population |
| Tourism |
| See also |
| External links |
History
Oise is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the province of ÃŽle-de-France.
Geography
Oise is part of the current region of Picardie and is situated 35 km north of Paris. It is surrounded by the departments of Somme, Aisne, Seine-et-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Eure, and Seine-Maritime.
Population
Natives of the department are called ''Isariens'' or ''Oisiens''.
Tourism
The major tourist attraction of the department is the Parc Astérix, which opened in 1989. Another very interesting site is Beauvais Cathedral. Also to be seen is the Chateau de Pierrefonds, restored by Viollet-le-Duc.
See also
★ Cantons of the Oise department
★ Communes of the Oise department
★ Arrondissements of the Oise department
External links
★ Prefecture website
★ General Council website
★ Oise Tourism Guide
★ Oise Tourist Board
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