Us, Val-d'Oise

Us (French pronunciation: [ys] ) is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department and Île-de-France region of France.

Geography

The village lies in a rural setting in the valley of the River Viosne, some 40 km north-west of Paris, within the Vexin Regional Nature Park. The commune is bordered by those of Ableiges, Marines, Santeuil, and Vigny. The nearest shopping centre is at Marines.

Sights

• The church of Notre-Dame, parts of which date from the 13th century.
• The 19th-century Château de Dampont and its park.

Transport

Us has a railway station on the line from Gisors to Pontoise and Paris (Gare Saint-Lazare).

Education

The town has a preschool. In 2016 it asked for donations to the school on Facebook.

See also

• Communes of the Val-d'Oise department

References

External links

• Official site (in French)
• Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
• Association of Mayors of the Val d'Oise (in French)