Clermont (Oise)

Clermont is a commune with 10,758 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Oise in the Picardie region; the city lies in the valley of the Breche.

Clermont is the administrative seat for the district of Clermont, in the canton Clermont. Clermont is a part of the community de communes du Pays du Clermontois.

History

In the past, the town of Clermont- en- Bauvaisis and Clermont- en-France said. It was the county town of Clermont -en- Beauvaisis

Attractions

Personalities

Sons and daughters

  • The Chiaramonte family was originally from Clermont
  • Guibert of Nogent (1053-1124), historian and theologian, was born in Clermont
  • Jacques Grevin (1538-1570), poet and physician

People with relationship to the city

  • Séraphine Louis died (1864-1942), also Séraphine de Senlis, French painter in Clermont (Oise )
  • Georges Bernanos (1888-1948), lived 1927-1930 in Clermont

Twinning

Picardy Arrondissement Arrondissement of Clermont Cantons of France Postal codes in France Counts of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis Sudbury (Suffolk) Angy Breteuil (Oise) Le Frestoy-Vaux Litz (Oise) Mouy Sacy-le-Grand Tartigny Verderonne
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