Chiry-Ourscamp
Chiry-Ourscamp (French pronunciation: [ʃiʁi uʁskɑ̃]) is a French commune in the Oise department, region of Hauts-de-France.
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.JPG.webp) 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 (2020–2026) | Jean-Yves Bonnard[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.25 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,177 |
| • Density | 89/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.[3] 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.[4]
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Nègre, Ernest (1991). Toponymie générale de la France, Volume 2. Librairie Droz. p. 995. ISBN 9782600001335.
- Base Mérimée: Château Mennechet, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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