MĂ©riel
MĂ©riel | ||
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The River Oise near MĂ©riel | ||
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MĂ©riel | ||
Location within ĂŽle-de-France region MĂ©riel | ||
Coordinates: 49°04′48″N 2°12′21″E / 49.0800°N 2.2058°ECoordinates: 49°04′48″N 2°12′21″E / 49.0800°N 2.2058°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | ĂŽle-de-France | |
Department | Val-d'Oise | |
Arrondissement | Pontoise | |
Canton | L'Isle-Adam | |
Intercommunality | Vallée de l'Oise et des Impressionnistes | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Louis Delannoy | |
Area1 | 5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi) | |
Population (2007)2 | 4,370 | |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 95392 / 95630 | |
Elevation | 22–95 m (72–312 ft) | |
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. |
MĂ©riel is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department and ĂŽle-de-France region of France.
Famous residents
- Jean Gabin, actor (1904-1976). Gabin spent his childhood in MĂ©riel where a museum has been dedicated to his life and work.
- Fernand Braudel, historian (1902-1985).
Town twinning
MĂ©riel is twinned with:
See also
References
External links
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
- Official website (French)
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