Boran-sur-Oise
Boran -sur -Oise is a commune with 2122 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Oise in the Picardie region. It belongs to the district of Senlis and the Canton of Neuilly -en- Thelle. Mayor ( maire ) is Dumortier since 2001, Jean -Jacques. Boran -sur -Oise is a member of the Communauté de communes la Ruraloise. The inhabitants call themselves Boranais.
Geography
Boran -sur -Oise is located north of the greater Paris area, at the border to the region Ile- de -France at an altitude 24-103 m above sea level, the average height is 35 m. The municipality covers 11.25 km ² ( 1125 ha), and the population density is 188 inhabitants per km ². The town is located on the right side of the Oise. To the west is adjacent to the airport Pontoise -Cormeilles -en- Vexin, which is one of the Aéroports de Paris.
History and Buildings
The place was already inhabited in the seventh century. King Louis IX. built here in the 13th century, the fortress Morancy. Remains of this fortress are still visible today.
Economy and infrastructure
The site is being developed by the Department of Roads 118, 603 and 924 and is on the railway line from Pontoise Persan after Creil.