Oisy-le-Verger
Oisy -le- Verger is a commune with 1259 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Pas -de- Calais, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to the district of Arras and to canton Marquion.
Neighboring communities of Oisy -le- Verger are Brunémont in the north, Aubigny -au -Bac to the northeast, Aubencheul -au -Bac to the east, Épinoy the southeast, Sauchy - Lestrée in the south, Sauchy - Cauchy in the southwest, Écourt -Saint -Quentin and Rumaucourt in the west and Arleux and Palluel in the northwest.
Demographics
Attractions
- Church Saint -Didier (new construction after the First World War)
- Castle ruins
- Ruins of the Abbey of Sainte -Marie- du- Verger
- Menhir " Le Gros Caillou " ( Monument historique )
Personalities
- Hugues III. ( Huon ) d' Oisy ( 12th century ), Lord of Oisy and poet
- Jean de Montmirail ( 12th century ), Lord of Oisy, beatified in 1250