For the French hamlet in the Somme, known for the Froissy Dompierre Light Railway, see Froissy (La Neuville-lès-Bray). Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
| Froissy | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church in Froissy | |
| Location of Froissy | |
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| Coordinates: 49°34′04″N 2°13′19″E / 49.5678°N 2.2219°E / 49.5678; 2.2219 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Oise |
| Arrondissement | Clermont |
| Canton | Saint-Just-en-Chaussée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Mikaël Feigueux |
| Area | 6.37 km (2.46 sq mi) |
| Population | 972 |
| • Density | 150/km (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) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- "14 Die as Flames Hit Childrens Home", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 26, 1968, p1
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