Luzarches

Luzarches is a commune with 4362 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Val- d'Oise in the Île- de -France region; it belongs to Arrondissement Sarcelles and Canton Luzarches.

Luzarches lies in the valley of the Ysieux between the Plaine de France and the Forêt de Chantilly, about 30 km north of Paris.

Neighboring communities

  • Asnières- sur -Oise
  • Belloy- en-France
  • Chaumontel
  • Epinay- Champlâtreux
  • Lassy
  • Le Plessis- Luzarches
  • Seugy
  • Viarmes

History

The place is 679 and 692 mentioned as Lusarca, 775 as Lusareca. At this time there was a church of Saint -Côme -et-Saint - Damien, who was among the goods that gave Charlemagne the Abbey of Saint - Denis. In the Middle Ages Luzarches belonged to the house Clermont.

In the 12th century, the founding of the Abbey Herivaux was. In the 13th century Luzarches had approximately 2000 inhabitants. After the Battle of Agincourt (1415 ), the place came to the English nobleman Willoughby, after the expulsion of the English to the Prince of Orange.

Attractions

  • The church of Saint -Côme -Saint- Damien from the 11th to the 16th century stands as a monument historique a historical monument.
  • The market hall was first mentioned in the 14th century and is also a monument historique.
  • The city gate Saint -Côme from the 13th century is a radical of the city's fortifications.
  • Ruins of the Château de la Motte (13th century)
  • Ruins of the Abbey Herivaux

Traffic

The train station of Luzarches is one of the end stations of the Transilien line H. Also by numerous bus routes, the place is well integrated into the public transport system in Greater Paris.

Twinning

Personalities

  • Robert de Luzarches (1160-1222), architect of King Philip II of suspected planners of the Cathedral of Amiens
  • Félix Saussier Gustave (1828-1905), General and deputy, died in Luzarches
  • Claude Autant - Lara (1901-2000), film director and costume designer, born in Luzarches
  • Jacques Foccart (1913-1997), politician, buried in Luzarches
Arrondissement of Sarcelles Cantons of France Postal codes in France Chantilly Forest Basilica of St Denis Montrose (Angus) Amiens Cathedral
535915
de