Wy-dit-Joli-Village

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WY-DIT-JOLI-VILLAGE

Département : Val-d'Oise

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Origin/meaning

The letter H stands for King Henry IV, who, when passing the village, mentioned that it was a very nice and pleasant village (a joli village), hence the name of the village.

The fire is for a part of Wy-dit-Joli-Village called Enfer (Hell). The saint is Saint Romain, the patron saint of Wy.

Literature : Gassowski, A : Armorial des communes du Val-d'Oise. Poster published by Gaso Mériel, 1995.