Val  d’Oison is a collective name for nine small villages each with its own Mayor, administration and individual identity, set in the valley of the River Oison (little more than a brook until it reaches the Seine, near Elbeuf), and located 15 miles to the south of Rouen in Normandy. Their combined population is fairly similar to that of Clanfield and like Clanfield the area has an economy based on agriculture, as well as light industry and a little tourism  - with many residents working locally, in the nearby town of Elbeuf where one of the biggest employers in Renault, in the city of Rouen itself,or even in Paris. There is a strong sense of community in Val d’Oison, with each of the villages holding occasional events such as craft fairs, painting exhibitions, farm markets and sporting events like the annual Duathlon at Le Bec Thomas.
LA SAUSSAYE  - has a beautiful church and gardens, surrounded by the remains of an ancient wall.  Remnants of the Brotherhood of Charity’s work are found in the church.

ST. PIERRE DES FLEURS  -  changed its name - the ancient name was St Pierre de Cercueils (graves).  It has a lovley pigeonnier in its main street.

TOURVILLE LA CAMPAGNE  -  has a church with a very tall thin spire.  The locals say that the thinner the spire, the prettier the women in the village !!

ST AMAND DE HAUTES TERRES  - is where you can find “le source du l’Oison”.  Wild duck, grey herons, moorhens and some humans inhabit the waterway.

FOUQUEVILLE  -  sits high above the valley, with many farm animals enjoying the fine grazing land.  It is unique because it is the only place in France to have this name.

LE BEC THOMAS  - has a beautiful chateau, set in parkland, on a hillside overlooking the lake - fed by a small stream (the bec) that flows into the Oison.

ST GERMAIN DE PASQUIER - is the site of the smallest Mairie (mayor’s office) in France and has a beautifully  preserved medieval church.

ST CYR LA CAMPAGNE  - offers a warm welcome.  Its history is reflected in excavated coins, dating from the 13th century to the Napoleonic Wars and  the French Revolution in 1855.

ST OUEN DE PONTCHEUIL  - has a large chateau and the only remaining watermill left on the River Oison.  It has been renovated and is used for art displays and competitions.