Seine-et-Oise (French pronunciation:[sɛn‿ewaz]) is a former department of France, which encompassed the western, northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area of Paris.[1] Its prefecture was Versailles and its administrative number was 78. Seine-et-Oise was disbanded in 1968 as part of the reorganisation of the departments of the Paris metropolitan area. The newly-created Yvelines department inherited the 78 number.[2]
Map of Seine-et-Oise in France, around SeineAn old Michelin roadsign in Marines
Seine-et-Oise was created on 4 March 1790 during the French Revolution.[2] Its name comes from the two main rivers (Seine River and Oise River) flowing through it. It completely surrounded the Seine department (which included Paris itself), although it was at its narrowest just east of Seine between that department and the Seine-et-Marne department, which still exists today.
A map showing the extent of the departments of Seine-et-Oise (brown) and Seine (dark brown) before 1968, with the current department boundaries shown in black.
At the first French census in 1801, Seine-et-Oise had 421,535 inhabitants. With the growth of the Paris suburbs, the population of Seine-et-Oise increased markedly, and by 1968 it had reached 2,943,350 inhabitants. It was judged that Seine-et-Oise, along with the Seine department, had become too large and ungovernable. On 1 January 1968, it was split into three smaller departments: Yvelines, Val-d'Oise, and Essonne. A small part of Seine-et-Oise was also merged with parts of the Seine department (also disbanded on the same date) to create the three new departments of Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, and Seine-Saint-Denis.
In detail, the splitting up of the Seine-et-Oise department was carried out thus: 262 communes in the central part of the department became the Yvelines department, with Versailles as the prefecture. The official number 78, which was used for Seine-et-Oise, was given to the new Yvelines department, which is the largest of the three (40% of the area of Seine-et-Oise). There were 198 communes in the south of Seine-et-Oise (32% of the area of Seine-et-Oise) that became part of the Essonne department, and the official number 91 was assigned to this department, a number that had been previously used for the Alger department in French Algeria). There were 184 communes in the north of Seine-et-Oise (22% of the area of Seine-et-Oise) that became part of the Val-d'Oise department, and the official number 95 was assigned to this department, a number that had never been used.
Of the remaining 6% of Seine-et-Oise, 18 communes were grouped with 29 communes of the Seine department to create the Val-de-Marne department, 16 communes of Seine-et-Oise were grouped with 24 communes of the Seine department to create the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and the last 9 communes of Seine-et-Oise were grouped with 27 communes of the Seine department to create the Hauts-de-Seine department.
Thus, Yvelines, Val-d'Oise, and Essonne together are smaller than the former Seine-et-Oise department (5,658 km² for the Seine-et-Oise department vs. 5,334 km² for the three departments).
Grande couronneEdit
The three departments of Yvelines, Essonne, and Val-d'Oise, plus the Seine-et-Marne department, are altogether known in France as the grande couronne ('large crown' or 'large wreath', as opposed to the 'small wreath' of suburbs closer to Paris).[3]
PopulationEdit
At the 1999 French census, the population of the former department of Seine-et-Oise was 4,554,426 inhabitants, its highest figure ever, as people relocated more and more from the center to the distant suburbs of the metropolitan area of Paris. Of the new departments created in 1968 from Seine-et-Oise, Yvelines was the most populous in 1999 with 1,354,304 residents. Seine-Saint-Denis and Hauts-de-Seine are more populous than Yvelines, but only a small part of their territory is made up of the former Seine-et-Oise.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Seine et Oise news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Seine et Oise French pronunciation sɛn e waz is a former department of France which encompassed the western northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area of Paris 1 Its prefecture was Versailles and its administrative number was 78 Seine et Oise was disbanded in 1968 as part of the reorganisation of the departments of the Paris metropolitan area The newly created Yvelines department inherited the 78 number 2 Map of Seine et Oise in France around SeineAn old Michelin roadsign in Marines Contents 1 General characteristics 2 Abolition 3 Grande couronne 4 Population 5 See also 6 ReferencesGeneral characteristics EditSeine et Oise was created on 4 March 1790 during the French Revolution 2 Its name comes from the two main rivers Seine River and Oise River flowing through it It completely surrounded the Seine department which included Paris itself although it was at its narrowest just east of Seine between that department and the Seine et Marne department which still exists today At the time of its abolition in 1968 Seine et Oise consisted of 688 suburban and rural communes It had an area of 5 658 km 2 184 sq miles The division of Seine et Oise into arrondissements changed many times At its dissolution it had ten arrondissements Argenteuil Etampes Mantes Montmorency Palaiseau Pontoise Le Raincy Rambouillet Saint Germain en Laye and Versailles Abolition Edit nbsp A map showing the extent of the departments of Seine et Oise brown and Seine dark brown before 1968 with the current department boundaries shown in black At the first French census in 1801 Seine et Oise had 421 535 inhabitants With the growth of the Paris suburbs the population of Seine et Oise increased markedly and by 1968 it had reached 2 943 350 inhabitants It was judged that Seine et Oise along with the Seine department had become too large and ungovernable On 1 January 1968 it was split into three smaller departments Yvelines Val d Oise and Essonne A small part of Seine et Oise was also merged with parts of the Seine department also disbanded on the same date to create the three new departments of Hauts de Seine Val de Marne and Seine Saint Denis In detail the splitting up of the Seine et Oise department was carried out thus 262 communes in the central part of the department became the Yvelines department with Versailles as the prefecture The official number 78 which was used for Seine et Oise was given to the new Yvelines department which is the largest of the three 40 of the area of Seine et Oise There were 198 communes in the south of Seine et Oise 32 of the area of Seine et Oise that became part of the Essonne department and the official number 91 was assigned to this department a number that had been previously used for the Alger department in French Algeria There were 184 communes in the north of Seine et Oise 22 of the area of Seine et Oise that became part of the Val d Oise department and the official number 95 was assigned to this department a number that had never been used Of the remaining 6 of Seine et Oise 18 communes were grouped with 29 communes of the Seine department to create the Val de Marne department 16 communes of Seine et Oise were grouped with 24 communes of the Seine department to create the Seine Saint Denis department and the last 9 communes of Seine et Oise were grouped with 27 communes of the Seine department to create the Hauts de Seine department Thus Yvelines Val d Oise and Essonne together are smaller than the former Seine et Oise department 5 658 km for the Seine et Oise department vs 5 334 km for the three departments Grande couronne EditThe three departments of Yvelines Essonne and Val d Oise plus the Seine et Marne department are altogether known in France as the grande couronne large crown or large wreath as opposed to the small wreath of suburbs closer to Paris 3 Population EditAt the 1999 French census the population of the former department of Seine et Oise was 4 554 426 inhabitants its highest figure ever as people relocated more and more from the center to the distant suburbs of the metropolitan area of Paris Of the new departments created in 1968 from Seine et Oise Yvelines was the most populous in 1999 with 1 354 304 residents Seine Saint Denis and Hauts de Seine are more populous than Yvelines but only a small part of their territory is made up of the former Seine et Oise See also Edit nbsp France portal nbsp 1960s portal nbsp History portalDepartments of FranceReferences Edit En 1964 naissaient les nouveaux departements de la petite couronne La Depeche in French 2014 07 10 a b Prefecture du departement de Seine et Oise Archives du musee d Archeologie nationale Urban characteristics of Paris Petite Couronne and Grande Couronne Download Scientific Diagram 48 48 N 2 08 E 48 800 N 2 133 E 48 800 2 133 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Seine et Oise amp oldid 1166088164, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
