Mériel
Mériel is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department and Île-de-France region of France.
Mériel | |
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The River Oise near Mériel | |
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Coordinates: 49°04′48″N 2°12′21″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Val-d'Oise |
Arrondissement | Pontoise |
Canton | Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône |
Intercommunality | Vallée de l'Oise et des Trois Forêts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2020) | Jean-Louis Delannoy |
Area 1 | 5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 5,083 |
• Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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. |
Notable residents
- Jean Gabin, actor (1904–1976). Gabin spent his childhood in Mériel where a museum has been dedicated to his life and work.
- Fernand Braudel, historian (1902–1985).
- Pavlos Pavlidis, musician and poet (resided from 1980 to 1992). Famous for being the singer, lyricist and guitarist for the band Τα Ξύλινα Σπαθιά.
Town twinning
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References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (in French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (in English)
- Official website (in French)
- Association of Mayors of the Val d’Oise (in French)
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