Sannois

Sannois is a town with 26 707 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in France, 15 kilometers northwest of Paris. It belongs to the department of Val- d'Oise and Canton Sannois, whose main town ( chef-lieu ) it is. The neighboring communities are Argenteuil, Cormeilles -en- Parisis, Franco Ville, Ermont Eaubonne and Saint- Gratien.

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Pierre -Saint -Paul with the grave of Cyrano de Bergerac
  • Utrillo Museum
  • Windmill dating from the 18th century, as a monument historique in 1975 classified

Personalities

  • Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac, died in 1655 Sannois
  • Madame d' Houdetot (1730-1813), a friend of Jean -Jacques Rousseau
  • Maurice Utrillo has 1912-1914 150 images painted in Sannois, most of which belong to his période blanche.
  • Paul Signac painted in Sannois.
  • Albert Marquet, co-founder of the Fauves, has painted in Sannois.
  • Charles Giraud, who is an artist in 1892 died here.
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Argenteuil Cantons of France Postal codes in France Cormeilles-en-Parisis Fauvism
706317
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