OISE


'Oise' is a department in the north of France named after the Oise River.

Contents
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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