Creil () is a commune in the Oise department, northern France.[ INSEE commune file] 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
Gauls fortress or protected camp.
The city itself is mentioned for the first time as "Criolio" in a 635 AD document.
Creil played a part of some importance in the wars of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.
The Château de Creil dates from the 10th century.
Population
International relations
Creil is twinned with:
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Marl, Germany
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Pendle, England, United Kingdom
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Chorzów, Poland
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Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories
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Matam Department, Senegal
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Ouro Sogui, Senegal
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Nefta, Tunisia
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Dakhla, Western Sahara
Personalities
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Houssen Abderrahmane, footballer
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Simon Banza, footballer
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Jean-François Christophe, footballer
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Fabé Dia, athlete
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Michel Chion, French film theorist and composer of experimental music
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Steve Furtado, footballer
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Helene Geoffroy, politician
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Keblack, rapper
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Lynel Kitambala, footballer
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, French engineer
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Johann Lion, former footballer
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Paccelis Morlende, basketball player
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Rédoine Faïd, famous criminal
Climate
See also
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Communes of the Oise department
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