Saint-Just-en-Chaussée

Saint-Just-en-Chaussée (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒy(st) ɑ̃ ʃose]; Picard: Saint-Just-in-Cœuchie) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.[3] Saint-Just-en-Chaussée station has rail connections to Amiens, Creil and Paris.

Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
The town hall in Saint-Just-en-Chaussé
The town hall in Saint-Just-en-Chaussé
Coat of arms of Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Location of Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
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Saint-Just-en-Chaussée is located in France
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Coordinates: 49°30′24″N 2°25′54″E / 49.5067°N 2.4317°E / 49.5067; 2.4317
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentOise
ArrondissementClermont
CantonSaint-Just-en-Chaussée
IntercommunalityPlateau Picard
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Bernard Dubouil[1]
Area
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14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
6,060
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
60581 /60130
Elevation86–172 m (282–564 ft)
(avg. 96 m or 315 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Its name refers to Saint Justus of Beauvais, who is said to have been martyred at this spot.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,722—    
1975 4,063+1.26%
1982 4,257+0.67%
1990 4,927+1.84%
1999 5,498+1.23%
2007 5,519+0.05%
2012 5,818+1.06%
2017 6,013+0.66%
Source: INSEE[4]

Personalities

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Valentin Haüy and René Just Haüy (brothers) were born in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE