Éragny, commune in Val-d'Oise, France
Éragny is a French commune in Val-d'Oise built on a cliff overlooking the Oise river, situated between Paris and the rural Vexin area. The village features narrow streets and historic buildings, and today it is a town of about 18,000 residents that blends modern neighborhoods and green spaces with its historical center.
Éragny exists as a village since the 11th century, where people lived mainly from agriculture and stone quarrying. In the 19th century, writer Bernardin de Saint-Pierre moved into the presbytery, and the arrival of the railway fundamentally changed the town, leading to the rise of a limestone quarry and later a paper mill.
The town's name comes from a family that lived here centuries ago, with records showing the name from the 10th century onward. Visitors today can see the old presbytery where writer Bernardin de Saint-Pierre once lived, and local groups have placed informational panels throughout the streets to share the village's stories with those passing through.
The town is easily reached by car and train, with the A15 highway and a train line to Paris. Visitors can find walking paths marked by the community and green spaces along the river, making it simple to stroll around and explore the area at a comfortable pace.
In the 1960s, Éragny underwent a major transformation when the new city of Cergy-Pontoise was built nearby, adding modern neighborhoods. Visitors can also spot the former Calandres paper mill, now converted into an art exhibition space with distinctive light that gives paintings and sculptures a calm quality.
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