Pontoise
Pontoise is a commune of the Val-d'Oise department in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is 28.4 km (17.6 mi) from the centre of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise.
Pontoise | |
A view of the cathedral of Saint-Maclou, from the Garden of Five Senses, on the promontory of the castle | |
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Val-d'Oise |
Arrondissement | Pontoise |
Canton | Pontoise |
Intercommunality | Cergy-Pontoise |
Mayor | Stéphanie Von Euw (2020–2026) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 22–87 m (72–285 ft) (avg. 27 m/89 ft) |
Land area1 | 7.15 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 95500/ 95300 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Twin towns
Pontoise is twinned with: