Compiègne
French commune in Oise
Compiègne is a commune in the Oise department, in Picardy. It is also one of its sub-prefectures. The history of the city goes back to Roman times. In those times, there was a river crossing of the Oise River. The river was called Isara at the time. On the outskirts of the modern city, roman houses (villae) were found. Today, about 40.000 people live in the city and about 97.000 in its urban area.
Compiègne | |
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 Town Hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Compiègne  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°14′43″N 2°29′32″E / 49.2454°N 2.4923°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Oise |
| Area 1 | 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 40,028 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 60159 /60200 |
| Elevation | 31–134 m (102–440 ft) (avg. 41 m or 135 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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