Saint-Just-en-Chaussée

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Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Coat of arms of Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Coat of arms
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée is located in France
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
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Location within Picardy region
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée is located in Picardy
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
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Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy
Department Oise
Arrondissement Clermont
Canton Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Intercommunality Plateau Picard
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Frans Desmedt
Area1 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 5,818
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Saint-Just-en-Chaussée is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.

History

Its name refers to Saint Justus of Beauvais, who is said to have been martyred at this spot.

Personalities

Valentin Haüy and René Just Haüy (brothers) were born in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée.

See also

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