Nogent-sur-Oise

Nogent-sur-Oise

Nogent-sur-Oise

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France


Nogent-sur-Oise (French pronunciation: [nɔʒɑ̃ syʁ waz], literally Nogent on Oise; Picard: Nogint-su-Oése) is a commune in the French department of Oise, administrative region of Hauts-de-France (Picardy as former region).[3] It lies adjacent to the north of the larger town Creil.

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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passing of an anti-LGBT resolution by the Kraśnik local authorities.[6] In April 2021, the controversial resolution was repealed by the town council.[7]

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.

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References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Nogent-sur-Oise, EHESS (in French).



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