Anecdotes
Saint-Nicolas, very present in Creil Sud Oise
Saint Nicolas is known for rewarding good children, but did you know that he was also the patron saint of boatmen? He is well represented in Creil Sud Oise and has long been celebrated in the south of the Oise! Saint-Nicolas, the patron saint of good children On 6 December, it's Saint-Nicolas day. Known for rewarding the good behaviour of children [...]
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Émile Gallé, cousin of Ernest
Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846-1904) was a famous French glassmaker, ceramist and cabinetmaker. But did you know that he was also the cousin of Ernest Gallé (1836-1900), a wealthy man and owner of the Maison Gallé-Juillet in Creil? Anecdote written in partnership with the Musée Gallé-Juillet. Émile Gallé's family visits Creil Thanks to Ernest Gallé's diaries, several of the Gallé family's [...]
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The Chateau Laversine
Located in Saint-Maximin, Château Laversine is now home to the Rothschild vocational school. But in reality, we should rather speak of the Laversine castles! A succession of châteaux The Château de Laversine is now known in our region as the site of the Donation Robert & Nelly de Rothschild vocational school. The history of this building goes back to the [...]
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The treasure of the lock
Now on display at the Musée Gallé-Juillet in Creil, the lock's monetary treasure was discovered by children! A schoolboy discovered a treasure Did you know that in 1974 a treasure was discovered in the area of Saint-Maximin, not far from the Creil and Saint-Leu-d'Esserent lock? A schoolboy on a school trip with his class, [...]
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The Abbey which is a Priory
Commonly known as the Abbey Church, the Abbey Church of Saint-Nicolas in Saint-Leu-d'Esserent is in fact... a Priory Church! A common mistake Perched on its promontory overlooking the town of Saint-Leu-d'Esserent, this religious edifice does not go unnoticed! Known as an Abbatiale, it should actually be called the Prieurale Saint-Nicolas! The difference between Abbatiale [...]
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Cultural programmes
Culture is back in Creil Sud Oise: shows and concerts to discover with family and friends! Find out about the 2021-2022 cultural programmes of the theatres and concerts in Creil, Montataire and Nogent-sur-Oise. La Faïencerie-Théâtre-Cinéma de Creil Located in the city centre of Creil, the Faïencerie-Théâtre-Cinéma offers you a wide range of [...]
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Etymology: Rousseloy, Maysel, Cramoisy
Have you ever wondered where the name of your town comes from? Well, we'll try to answer that question with a few hints. In this anecdote, we will discover Rousseloy, Maysel and Cramoisy! Rousseloy Rousseloy, if this name can make you think of a runoff, it seems that the origin of the name of this town is [...]
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The Parvillé factory
Visible from afar, the Parvillé factory displays its glass roof in the village of Cramoisy. Did you know that it now houses flats? The history of the factory In 1899, the Parisian company Anciens établissements Parvillée Frères et Cie set up a porcelain electrical insulator factory in Cramoisy and had new, vast buildings constructed. These buildings were to be [...]
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The Creil duck
A true symbol of the town of Creil, the Canard, located on the Place Carnot, is a must-see for everyone in Creil. But do you know the origin of the Canard? The town's mascot, the Duck has been decorated in different ways over the years. Sometimes in bloom in summer, or dressed with branches of [...]
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A tramway project for Creil Sud Oise
At a time when the railways were booming, a tramway project was launched in 1900 to link Creil, Nogent-sur-Oise and Montataire. The benefits of the railway in Creil The area around Creil owes a great deal to the arrival of the railway, which led to a real industrial boom: the [...]
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Creil swimming pool
The Creil swimming pool was the first in the Oise department! It was inaugurated in 1926. Architecture to meet social needs As was often the case in the 1920s and 1930s, the facility included a swimming pool and shower-baths, which replaced the Espérance washboat, meeting social needs [...].
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A hero in Cramoisy
The story of an American hero who sacrificed himself for the village of Cramoisy A neutralisation mission On 25 August 1944, while Paris was celebrating its Liberation, a mission was launched to neutralise the German airfields in the Laon and Reims sector. Twenty-three pilots from the 9th Air Force, a US air force formation, [...]