Pontoise, Medieval commune in Val-d'Oise, France
Description
Pontoise is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department and sits about 28 kilometers north of Paris on the right bank of the Oise. The urban area spreads across several hills and the river valley, with a historic core that rises above the Oise.
History
The settlement grew from a Roman outpost called Pontisara and expanded during the medieval period into a major market and administrative center. Over the centuries the town controlled the road links between the capital and the northern regions.
Culture
The riverside walks and gardens follow the course of the Oise and show how locals spend everyday moments near the water. These spaces continue to serve as meeting points for residents and attract walkers throughout all seasons.
Practical
The railway station offers regular train connections to Paris through RER line C and several regional lines. Visitors can reach the historic center on foot from the station in about ten minutes or use local buses.
Did you know?
Seven underground passages carved from limestone form a cellar network beneath the historic center that once served as storage and refuge. Today some of these tunnels are accessible during special guided tours and allow a glimpse into the hidden layer of the town.
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Maubuisson Abbey
1.3 km
Pontoise Cathedral
265 m
Maison d'arrêt du Val-d'Oise
2.2 km
Église Notre-Dame de Pontoise
642 m
Musée Tavet-Delacour
81 m
Go Park
1.6 km
Carmel de Pontoise
322 m
Palais de justice de Pontoise
144 m
Musée Camille Pissarro
297 m
Église Saint-Ouen de Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône
1.3 km
Abbey of Saint-Martin, Pontoise
1.1 km
Pont SNCF de Pontoise
561 m
Île de Pothuis
474 m
Allée couverte de Dampont
89 m
Golf de Saint-Ouen l'Aumône
859 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Pontoise
125 m
Colombier de Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône
1.2 km
Chapelle des Cordeliers de Pontoise
32 m
Hôtel d'Estouteville
81 m
Remparts de Pontoise
317 m
Chapelle Saint-Mathias de Pontoise
659 m
Moulin des Patis
1.2 kmOrgue de tribune de la cathédrale Saint-Maclou de Pontoise
265 m
Château de Marcouville
1 km
Hôpital des Enfermés
456 m
Golf de l'Hermitage
1.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Louis de Cergy
2.8 kmOrgue de tribune de l'église Notre-Dame de Pontoise
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