Saint-Clair-sur-Epte

Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ klɛːʁ syʁ ɛpt] ^ⓘ; literally 'Saint-Clair on Epte') is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is situated on the river Epte, 10 km southwest of Gisors.

Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Commune
The church of Our Lady, in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
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Coordinates: 49°12′29″N 1°40′49″E
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France
Department	Val-d'Oise
Arrondissement	Pontoise
Canton	Vauréal
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Christophe Depont[1]
Area 1	12.18 km2 (4.70 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	979
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	95541 /95770
Elevation	30–142 m (98–466 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911 established Rollo, a Norse warlord and Viking leader, as the first Duke of Normandy.

Henry I of England seized the castle of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 1118.^[3]

See also

• Communes of the Val-d'Oise department