Auvers-sur-Oise
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| Commune of Auvers-sur-Oise | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Pontoise |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Vallée de l'Oise et des Impressionnistes |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 12.69 km² |
| Population² (2004 census) |
6,938 |
| - Density (2004) | 547/km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Auvers-sur-Oise is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 27.2 km. (16.9 miles) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] History
On August 1, 1948, 17% of the territory of Auvers-sur-Oise was detached and became the commune of Butry-sur-Oise.
[edit] Van Gogh
Auvers-sur-Oise is perhaps most famous for being the final resting place of both Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo. Visitors to the Ravoux Inn can take a tour of both the inn and the immediate area of sites important to van Gogh's local history. Indeed, on the upper floor of the inn one can view the bed where van Gogh died after attempting suicide by shooting himself in the stomach.
Auvers-sur-Oise's other famous resident from this period is Dr. Paul Gachet, who treated and befriended van Gogh during his stay in the village. His fame comes due to being the subject of a portrait that van Gogh did of him, which became one of the highest-priced paintings ever sold at auction. Visitors taking the tour can view various locations made famous via van Gogh's paintings.
[edit] Transport
Auvers-sur-Oise is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line: Chaponval and Auvers-sur-Oise.
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