Froissy
Froissy is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. On November 25, 1968, the village was the site of a fire at a home for disabled children that killed 14 boys and girls ranging in age from 10 to 14 years of age.[2]
Froissy | |
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 The church in Froissy | |
Location of Froissy 
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| Coordinates: 49°34′04″N 2°13′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Oise |
| Arrondissement | Clermont |
| Canton | Saint-Just-en-Chaussée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Josiane Backelande |
| Area 1 | 6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 887 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 60265 /60480 |
| Elevation | 119–164 m (390–538 ft) (avg. 176 m or 577 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "14 Die as Flames Hit Childrens Home", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 26, 1968, p1
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