Chiry-Ourscamp
Chiry-Ourscamp is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
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Abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Chiry-Ourscamp | |
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Coordinates: 49°32′47″N 2°57′07″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Oise |
Arrondissement | Compiègne |
Canton | Thourotte |
Intercommunality | Deux Vallées |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Yves Bonnard |
Area 1 | 13.25 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,199 |
• Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 60150 /60138 |
Elevation | 33–150 m (108–492 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
History
An early reference to the community dates to the seventh century, when it was referred to as Ursi campus.[2] Château Mennechet, a castle constructed in the late 19th century in Chiry-Ourscamp lies in ruins after being left vacant following the Second World War.[3]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Nègre, Ernest (1991). Toponymie générale de la France, Volume 2. Librairie Droz. p. 995.
- "Château Mennechet". Ministère de la Culture. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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