Cergy
Sign in to saveCergy () is a commune in the French department of Val-d'Oise, to the northwest of Paris. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise, created in the 1960s, of which it is the central and most populated commune.
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Cergy is a commune in Val-d'Oise, a French department northwest of Paris, and serves as the central and most populated hub of Cergy-Pontoise, a planned "new town" established in the 1960s. It matters as a significant urban center created as part of France's mid-20th century efforts to develop modern satellite communities around Paris.
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Place details
- Locality
- Cergy
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 57,576
- Timezone
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- Twin towns and sister cities
- Demographics
- Immigration
- Port Cergy
- Ham
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- Education
- Security
- In popular culture
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Cergy () is a commune in the French department of Val-d'Oise, to the northwest of Paris. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise, created in the 1960s, of which it is the central and most populated commune.
Although neighbouring Pontoise is the official préfecture (capital) of the Val-d'Oise département, the préfecture building and administration, as well as the department council (conseil général), are located inside the commune of Cergy. The sous-préfecture building and administration, on the other hand, are located inside the commune of Pontoise.