Auvers-sur-Oise (, literally Auvers on Oise) is a commune in the department of Val-d'Oise, on the northwestern outskirts of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is associated with several famous artists, the most prominent being Vincent van Gogh. This was the place where van Gogh died, apparently by suicide. Geography Location Auvers is located on the right bank of the river Oise. To the south, it is connected to Méry-sur-Oise by a bridge. Localities Chaponval Cordeville (from Corbeville) Le Montcel (from Monsellus, small mountain) Les Vaissenots or Vessenots Le Valhermeil (from Val Hermer, name of the owner during the 12th century) Les Vallées History 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-Camille Corot, Norbert Goeneutte, and Vincent van Gogh. Daubigny's house is now a museum where one can see paintings by the artist, his family, and friends, such as Honoré Daumier, as well as rooms decorated in period style. Charles Sprague Pearce (1851-1914) died there also. Along the river walk from Auvers toward Pontoise are a number of views which featured in the paintings of Pissarro. During the 20th century artists continued to frequent Auvers, including Henri Rousseau (Douanier Rousseau), Otto Freundlich and Pierre Daboval. The COBRA artist Corneille spent his last years in the village and is buried a few metres from Vincent van Gogh. Population Administration On 1 August 1948, 17% of the territory of Auvers-sur-Oise was detached and became the commune of Butry-sur-Oise. The current mayor is Isabelle Mézières. She was first elected in 2014, and was then re-elected in March 2020. Culture Monuments The creation of the church dates back to the 11th century. Louis VI le Gros (1081-1137) owned a manor in Auvers, where he often used to come to hunt. In 1131 his son, Philippe, who was the crown prince, accidentally fell from his horse and died. A chapel was erected for his burial place and this subsequently became the church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption: in 1915 it was listed as a historic monument. Together with the royal manor, they represent a major historical piece of the heritage of the city, where many famous painters came during the 19th century, such as Daubigny, Bourges, Bernard, Pearce, Bastard, Boggio or Wickenden. Museums The musée Daubigny, located in the Colombières manor, was created in 1986 by the Tourist Office.