Breteuil (French pronunciation: [bʁətœj]) or Breteuil-sur-Noye (French pronunciation: [bʁətœj syʁ nwa], literally Breteuil on Noye) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.

It is located in the Noye valley.

Law of Breteuil

The Duke of Normandy gave a charter to Breteuil guaranteeing it many freedoms. After the Norman conquest of England and later the Norman Conquest of Ireland, the "law of Breteuil" was granted to many towns in those countries.

Population

Its inhabitants are calles Brituliens in French.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 2,030 —     1821 2,099 +0.12% 1846 2,561 +0.80% 1872 2,802 +0.35% 1901 2,830 +0.03% 1926 2,426 −0.61% 1946 1,785 −1.52% 1962 2,748 +2.73%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1968 3,085 +1.95% 1975 3,531 +1.95% 1982 3,873 +1.33% 1990 3,879 +0.02% 1999 4,131 +0.70% 2007 4,287 +0.46% 2012 4,475 +0.86% 2017 4,340 −0.61%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

See also

• Communes of the Oise department