Auvers sur Oise, France

Auvers sur Oise is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 27.2 km (16.9 mi) from the centre of Paris. It is associated with several famous artists, the most prominent being Vincent van Gogh. Auvers-sur-Oise is the final resting place of both Vincent and his brother Theo van Gogh, who died six months later.

During the 19th century, a number of painters lived and worked in Auvers-sur-Oise, including Paul Cézanne, Charles-François Daubigny, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Baptiste and Camille Corot. Daubigny's house is now a museum where one can see paintings by the artist, his family and friends, such as Honoré Daumier, and rooms decorated in period style.

Things to See & Do

* Daubigny’s house – museum
* House of Van Gogh
* The Château of Auvers

Cruise Season – March - Dec
Currency – Euro (EUR)
Language – French
Land Area – 12.69 km²
Population – 8,000 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style.
Time – UTC plus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 44