Argenteuil
Argenteuil is a French town and suburb of Paris situated on the river Seine in the département of Val-d'Oise. Its population in 2000 was 95,340.
Argenteuil was founded as a convent in the 7th century (→ Pierre Abelard, Convent of Argenteuil). The monastery that arose from the convent was destroyed during the French revolution.
Today, Argenteuil is known for the asparagus and grapes grown there.
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Abelard | Claude Monet | Claude Oscar Monet | Communes of the Val-d'Oise département | Communes of the Val-d'Oise département of France | French arrondissements | Monet | Oratory of the Paraclete | PeterAbelard | Peter Abailard | Peter Abelard | Pierre Abelard | Pierre Abélard | Val-d'Oise | Val d'Oise
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