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Saint-Just-en-Chaussée

Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Commune
Coat of arms of Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Coat of arms
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée is located in France
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Coordinates: 49°30′24″N 2°25′54″E / 49.5067°N 2.4317°E / 49.5067; 2.4317Coordinates: 49°30′24″N 2°25′54″E / 49.5067°N 2.4317°E / 49.5067; 2.4317
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Oise
Arrondissement Clermont
Canton Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Intercommunality Plateau Picard
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Frans Desmedt
Area1 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 5,818
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 60581 /60130
Elevation 86–172 m (282–564 ft)
(avg. 96 m or 315 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Just-en-Chaussée is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.

Its name refers to Saint Justus of Beauvais, who is said to have been martyred at this spot.

Valentin Haüy and René Just Haüy (brothers) were born in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée.


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