Creil
Creil is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. The Gare de Creil is an important railway junction.History
Archaeological remains in the area include a Neolithic site as well as a late Iron Age necropolis, perhaps belonging to a Gaulish fortress or protected camp.
The city itself is mentioned for the first time in a 633 AD document.
The Château de Creil is recorded from the 7th century.International relations
Creil is twinned with:
- Marl, Germany
- Pendle, England, United Kingdom
- Chorzów, Poland
- Bethlehem, Palestine
- Nabadji Civol, Senegal
- Ouro Sogui, Senegal
- Nefta, Tunisia
- Dakhla, Western Sahara
Personalities
- Houssen Abderrahmane, footballer
- Simon Banza, footballer
- Jean-François Christophe, footballer
- Fabé Dia, athlete
- Rédoine Faïd, bank robber and prison escapee
- Helene Geoffroy, politician
- Keblack, rapper
- Lynel Kitambala, footballer
- , French engineer
- Paccelis Morlende, basketball player
