Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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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.
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Saint-Just-en-Chaussée | |
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The town hall in Saint-Just-en-Chaussé | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Just-en-Chaussée | |
  Saint-Just-en-Chaussée Location within France  Saint-Just-en-Chaussée Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′24″N 2°25′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Oise |
| Arrondissement | Clermont |
| Canton | Saint-Just-en-Chaussée |
| Intercommunality | Plateau Picard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Bernard Dubouil[1] |
Area 1 | 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,810 |
| • Density | 396/km2 (1,030/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 60581 /60130 |
| Elevation | 86–172 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
Its name refers to Saint Justus of Beauvais, who is said to have been martyred at this spot.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| 2023 | 5,810 | −0.57% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Personalities
Valentin Haüy and René Just Haüy (brothers) were born in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée.
