Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Saint- Clair -sur -Epte is a commune with 958 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Val- d'Oise in the Île- de -France region. The residents " Saint- Clairois " and " Saint- Clairoises " call themselves.
Geography
The municipality of Saint- Clair -sur -Epte is located approximately 75 kilometers north- west of Paris. It lies on the left bank of the Epte, the Cudron crosses the municipality.
Neighboring municipalities of Saint- Clair -sur -Epte are Boury -en- Vexin in the north, Parnes in the north- east, Hodent in the east, Buhy and Montreuil- sur -Epte in the south, Berthenonville the southeast, Château- sur -Epte in the southwest and Guerny in West. At Saint- Clair -sur -Epte include the following hamlets and Places: Breuil, Le Héloy, Beaujardin and Le Fayel.
The municipality is part of the Regional Natural Park Vexin français.
History
Findings from the history testify to an early settlement.
The Treaty of Saint- Clair -sur -Epte is the most important event in the history of the community.
Attractions
- Church of Notre -Dame, built in the 11th century ( Monument historique )
- Castle Park of Le Héloy ( Monument historique )
- Ermitage de Saint -Clair, built in the 16th century ( Monument historique )
Demographics
Personalities
- Beatrix Beck (1914-2008), the French writer who lived and died in Saint -Clair -sur -Epte
- David Widhopff (1867-1933), French painter of Russian descent died in Saint -Clair -sur -Epte
- Louis de Funès (1914-1983), French actor lived almost 20 years in Saint- Clair -sur -Epte