Froissy (French pronunciation: [fʁwasi]) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. On November 25, 1968, the village was the site of a fire at a home for disabled children that killed 14 boys and girls ranging in age from 10 to 14 years of age.[2]
Froissy | |
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Commune | |
The church in Froissy | |
Location of Froissy ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°34′04″N 2°13′19″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Oise |
Arrondissement | Clermont |
Canton | Saint-Just-en-Chaussée |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Mikaël Feigueux |
Area 1 | 6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
Population | 984 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 60265 /60480 |
Elevation | 119–164 m (390–538 ft) (avg. 176 m or 577 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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