Creil, Administrative center in Hauts-de-France, France
Creil is a commune in the Oise département that sits on both banks of the river. Several stone bridges connect the neighborhoods and create a structure that developed along the waterway.
A castle from the 14th century was built by King Charles V and later served as a residence for his successor. The structure rose during a time when the Oise valley held military and economic importance.
The Maison Galle-Juillet museum displays collections of 19th-century provincial furniture, regional pottery, and paintings within the former castle grounds.
The railway station is a junction for connections to Paris and regions to the north. Travelers can reach several lines from there that link the surrounding area and the capital.
Excavations uncovered Iron Age burials and Neolithic settlement remains. These finds show that people have lived here for more than 5000 years.
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