Val-d'Oise

Val-d'Oise extends across 1,246 square kilometers north of Paris, encompassing both urban centers and rural landscapes with the Oise River marking its northern boundary.

The department emerged on January 1, 1968, when the former Seine-et-Oise department divided into multiple administrative regions to accommodate population growth around Paris.

The department maintains three distinct districts - Argenteuil, Pontoise, and Sarcelles - each contributing different social, economic, and demographic characteristics to the region.

Val-d'Oise connects to Paris through an extensive transportation network, including regional trains, suburban lines, and major highways that serve its 1.2 million inhabitants.

The territory contains 185 communes spread across 39 cantons, forming a complex administrative structure that balances metropolitan development with preservation of natural spaces.

Location: Île-de-France

Inception: January 1, 1968

Capital city: Cergy

Website: http://www.val-doise.pref.gouv.fr/

Shares border with: Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines, Eure, Oise, Seine-et-Marne

Website: http://val-doise.pref.gouv.fr

GPS coordinates: 49.06194,2.08611

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16