Chérence

Chérence is a commune with 153 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Val- d'Oise in the Île- de -France region. The residents ' Chérençais "or" Chérençaises " call themselves.

Geography

The community Chérence located 70 kilometers west of Paris, at the level above the Seine. Neighboring communities of Chérence are Chaussy in the north, Villers -en- Arthies in the east, Haute -Isle in the south and Amenucourt in the southwest and the west. The municipality is part of the Regional Natural Park Vexin français.

History

Findings from the history testify to an early settlement.

Attractions

• Church of Saint -Denis, built in the 16th century ( Monument historique )
• Cemetery cross, 14th century ( Monument historique )
• Farm ( Monument historique )

Demographics

Personalities

• Nathalie Sarraute (1900-1999), French writer, had from 1949 to 1999 a house in Chérence, where she wrote some of her work. She is buried in the cemetery of Chérence.
• Marie -Thérèse Dethan - Roullet (1870-1945), French painter, she lived with her husband, the building of the former priory in Chérence.