Compiègne

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Compi?gne is a commune in the Oise d?partement of France, of which it is a sous-pr?fecture. The city is located along the Oise River. Population (1999): 41,254.

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• 1882: 13,393
• 1990: 41,663 (municipal), 44,703 (total)
• 1999: 41,076 (municipal), 44,703 (total), 69,903 (agglomeration), urban (108,234)

Commune: A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. Within that framework, the word can have various meanings:...

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Oise River: The Oise river is a tributary of the Seine River in Belgium and France. Its length is 302 km. Its source is in the Belgian province Hainaut, south of the town Chimay. It crosses the border with France after approx. 20 km. It flows into the Seine in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, near Paris. Its main trib...

Compiègne related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Arrival of Marie-Louise de Habsbourg-Lorraine in the Gallery of the Chateau de Compiegne