Creil is a
commune in the
Oise department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
in northern
France. The
Creil station is an important railway junction.
History
Archaeological remains in the area include a
Neolithic site as well as a late
Iron Age necropolis, perhaps belonging to a
Gaulish fortress or protected camp.
The city itself is mentioned for the first time in a 633 AD document.
The
Château de Creil
The Château de Creil is an ancient fortified castle and a former royal residence located in Creil in the Oise department of the Hauts-de-France region of France. Only one tower remains.
History
In the 10th century, the lords of Senlis are re ...
is recorded from the 7th century.
There are some traces of a castle in which
Charles VI resided during the period of his madness, 1390. Creil played a part of some importance in the wars of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.
Population
International relations
Creil is twinned with:
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Marl
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Marl makes up the lower part o ...
, Germany
*
Pendle Pendle may refer to:
* Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England
** Pendle (UK Parliament constituency)
* Pendle Hill in Lancashire, England
** Forest of Pendle, hilly landscape surrounding the hill
* Pendle College of the University of Lancaster
* ...
, England, United Kingdom
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Chorzów
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, Poland
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Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories
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Nabadji Civol, Senegal
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Ouro Sogui
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, Senegal
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Nefta
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Religious significance
Nefta is considered by most Sufis to be the spiritual home of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam; many re ...
, Tunisia
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Dakhla, Western Sahara
Personalities
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Houssen Abderrahmane
Houssen Abderrahmane (born 3 February 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Marignane Gignac. Born in France, he represents the Mauritania national team.
Club career
In July 2020, Abderrahmane signed with Belgian Fi ...
, footballer
*
Simon Banza
Simon Bokoté Banza (born 13 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club S.C. Braga.
Formed at Lens, where he played 98 games and scored 16 goals including in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, he went on ...
, footballer
*
Jean-François Christophe
Jean-François Christophe (born 27 June 1987) is a French footballer who plays for Boussu Dour Borinage in Belgian Second Division.
Career
Christophe began his career at Ligue 1 club RC Lens. In the summer 2007 transfer window he was signed ...
, footballer
*
Fabé Dia
Amy Fabé Dia Longo (born 14 February 1977) is a French-Italian sprint athlete who specializes in the 200 metres.
She became an Italian citizen on 12 May 2009 through her marriage to Italian middle-distance runner Andrea Longo.
Biography
Dia ...
, athlete
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Michel Chion
Michel Chion (born 1947) is a French film theorist and composer of experimental music.
Life
Born in Creil, France, Chion teaches at several institutions in France and currently holds the post of Associate Professor at the University of Paris III ...
, French film theorist and composer of experimental music
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Steve Furtado
Steve Furtado (born 22 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for CSKA 1948. Born in France, he represents the Cape Verde national football team.
Club career
Furtado joined US Orléans on 25 June 2017 after a suc ...
, footballer
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Helene Geoffroy, politician
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Keblack, rapper
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Lynel Kitambala
Lynel Darcy Kitambala (born 26 October 1988) is a French footballer of Congolese descent who currently plays as a winger for French club JS Saint-Pierroise.
Career
Kitambala was born in Creil, France.
After playing for four other youth club ...
, footballer
* , French engineer
*
Johann Lion
Johann Lion (born 4 March 1972) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
References
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1972 births
Living people
French footballers
Association football midfielders
AS Nancy Lorraine players
ES Troyes AC playe ...
, former footballer
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Paccelis Morlende, basketball player
See also
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Communes of the Oise department
References
External links
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Town hall official website
Communes of Oise
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