Cormeilles-en-Vexin

Cormeilles -en- Vexin is a commune with 1133 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Val- d'Oise of the Ile- de -France region; it belongs to Arrondissement Pontoise and Canton Marines. The inhabitants " Cormeillais " or " Cormeillaises " call themselves.

Geography

The community Cormeilles -en- Vexin is located 36 kilometers north of Paris. It is located in the Regional Natural Park Vexin français.

Neighboring communities of Cormeilles -en- Vexin are Bréançon in the north, Grisy -les- Plâtres in the east, Boissy- l'Aillerie and Génicourt the southeast, Montgeroult in the south, southwest, and Frémécourt Ableiges in the west.

History

Gallo - Roman remains bear witness to an early settlement of the place. Cormeilles -en- Vexin belonged in the 10th century to a Seugneurie. The castle was destroyed in 949 by the Normans.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Martin, built in the 12th century ( Monument historique )
  • Castle Park ( Monument historique )
  • Monument de l' Ecce Homo in the cemetery ( Monument historique )

Personalities

  • Octave Mirbeau lived from 1904 to 1909 in Cormeilles -en- Vexin
Arrondissement of Pontoise Cantons of France Postal codes in France Arronville Le Bellay-en-Vexin Brignancourt Chars Haravilliers Le Heaulme Menouville Neuilly-en-Vexin Nucourt
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