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Gisors is a commune
Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative divisions in the France. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin Medieval commune, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common....
 in the metropolitan area
Aire urbaine

The aire urbaine is an INSEE statistical region comprising a couronne p?riurbaine commuter belt around a contiguous p?le urbain . As it is specifically defined by statistical criteria, it is similar--though not identical--to the more general term of "metropolitan area" used in English....
 of Paris
Paris

Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France ....
, France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
. It is located . (39.1 miles) northwest from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero

In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured....
.

Gisors, together with the neighbouring communes of Trie-Château
Trie-Château

Trie-Ch?teau is a Communes of France in the Oise Departments of France in northern France....
 and Trie-la-Ville
Trie-la-Ville

Trie-la-Ville is a Communes of France in the Oise Departments of France in northern France....
, form an urban area of 12,669 inhabitants (1999 census). This urban area is a satellite town of Paris.








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Gisors is a commune
Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative divisions in the France. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin Medieval commune, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common....
 in the metropolitan area
Aire urbaine

The aire urbaine is an INSEE statistical region comprising a couronne p?riurbaine commuter belt around a contiguous p?le urbain . As it is specifically defined by statistical criteria, it is similar--though not identical--to the more general term of "metropolitan area" used in English....
 of Paris
Paris

Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France ....
, France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
. It is located . (39.1 miles) northwest from the center of Paris
Kilometre Zero

In many countries, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location , from which distances are traditionally measured....
.

Gisors, together with the neighbouring communes of Trie-Château
Trie-Château

Trie-Ch?teau is a Communes of France in the Oise Departments of France in northern France....
 and Trie-la-Ville
Trie-la-Ville

Trie-la-Ville is a Communes of France in the Oise Departments of France in northern France....
, form an urban area of 12,669 inhabitants (1999 census). This urban area is a satellite town of Paris.

Geography

Gisors is located in the Vexin normand region of Normandy
Normandy

Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is situated along the coast of France south of the English Channel between Brittany and Picardy and comprises territory in northern France and the Channel Islands....
 at the confluence of the Epte
Epte

The Epte is a Rivers of France in Seine-Maritime and Eure, in Normandy, France. It is a right tributary of the Seine.The river rises in Seine-Maritime in the Pays de Bray, near Forges-les-Eaux....
, Troesne and Réveillon rivers .

Transport

Gisors is served by Gisors – Embranchement station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare
Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare

Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network. The trains on this sector depart from Gare Saint-Lazare in central Paris, as well as from Noisy-le-Roi station in the suburbs....
 suburban rail line and on regional rail lines.

Sites and monuments

  • Château de Gisors
    Château de Gisors

    The Ch?teau de Gisors is a castle in the town of Gisors in the d?partment of Eure, France....
    , built in the 11th century.
  • The Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais parish church is an outstanding monument fusing Gothic
    Gothic architecture

    Gothic architecture is a style of architecture which flourished during the high and late Middle Ages. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
     and Renaissance
    French Renaissance architecture

    French Renaissance architecture is the style of architecture which was imported from Italy during the early 16th century and developed in the light of local architectural traditions....
     architecture.
  • A field near Gisors was the site of the cutting of the elm
    Cutting of the elm

    The Cutting of the elm was a diplomatic altercation between the Kings of France and England in 1188, during which an elm tree near Gisors in Normandy was felled....
    .


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