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Pontoise (French pronunciation:) is a commune north of Paris, France. It is located 28.4 km (17.6 mi) from the centre of Paris , in the " new town " of Cergy-Pontoise . Administration [ edit ]
- Axe Majeur. This colossal monument is tricky to describe as it’s several things rolled in to one. The Axe Majeur was designed by Dani Karavan at the time that the Cergy-Pontoise new town was coming together.
- Gare de Cergy-Saint-Christophe. A train station wouldn’t normally feature in a list of essential sights, but the Gare Saint-Christophe is special: It was inaugurated in 1985 and encapsulates the bold design of this new town.
- Musée Camille Pissarro. The Impressionist Camille Pissarro loved Pontoise so much he lived here for 17 years. This museum in a red brick Louis XIII mansion on the plateau above the river only has one Pissarro work.
- Musée Tavet-Delacour. A lovely 15th-century Gothic mansion is the venue for Pontoise’s town museum. The building was commissioned by the Bishop of Rouen for the Vicar of Pontoise, and is in great shape, with corner turrets and dormer windows .
Pontoise, town, capital of Val-d’Oise département, Île-de-France région, north-central France. It is situated on the right bank of the Oise River, just northwest of Paris. In 1966 it became an episcopal see, and its cathedral, formerly Saint-Maclou Church, dates from the 12th century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pontoise is the capital of the natural region and the former province of French Vexin. The city developed from the High Middle Ages, on the Saint-Martin plateau, to the south, and its commercial vitality was already notable in the 9th century because one could cross the Oise there.
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- Cathedral Saint-Maclou
- Museum PissarroMuseum Tavet-Delacour
- Theatre of the Louvrais-L'Apostrophe
Mar 14, 2016 · Top Attractions in Pontoise. Map. See all. These rankings are informed by traveller reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time. 1. Cathedrale Saint Maclou. 43. Religious Sites. By 63bobr.
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