The fruit of the encounter between a centuries-old village and the adventure of new towns, Cergy is today a town of more than 60,000 inhabitants, located in the heart of an agglomeration that, over the years, has grown. imposed as a leading strategic pole west of Paris. Built on an exceptional site, nestled in this loop of the Oise that symbolizes it, it embodies an innovative urban and social project that has benefited from a diversified architecture, with which big names are associated. The city center of an agglomeration with a history and a unique geographical situation, it is today a strong economic pole, an important administrative center, and a city offering many quality services.
It is a young city, where nearly half of the population is under 25, and a host city, which is still developing to welcome new inhabitants when the housing supply is rather stagnant in the municipalities of Île-de-France.-France.
Cergy is also a city where tolerance, exchange between cultures, and civic engagement, embodied in many associations and fostered by an original device of local democracy and animation in the neighborhoods, are constant practices at the same time. as widely shared values.
The root city of the agglomeration of Cergy-Pontoise bears a prestigious past that has often crossed the history of France. The capital of Vexin, it is open to the valleys of Oise and Viosne. Its many green spaces, its varied heritage, and its recognized events regularly attract many visitors.
The development of green tourism, accentuated by the efforts of the Department and the Regional Natural Park of Vexin Français, places Pontoise at the center of the many discovery routes that have inspired a large number of Impressionist painters. Anchored in this rich heritage, Pontoise has built its future on a desire for urban control, modernization, and solidarity.
Each year, new services are created to better meet the needs of families. Particular emphasis is placed on local entertainment and leisure activities for the youngest.