Pontoise

• Pontoise is a cathedral city located on the river Oise, a tributary of the river Seine, and is 17.5 miles (25km) from the centre of Paris. It is the capital of the Val d’Oise Department of France.
• It was known to the Romans as Briva Isara or Pontisara and was in the Province of Gallia Lugdunensis. Although there are no surviving Roman monuments, Pontoise is noted for its medieval buildings and streets.

Museums

• Museum of Pontoise
  • The museum specialises in items from the Medieval period.

Roman Roads

• Chaussee Jules Cesar (the route of the modern N14)
  • Paris-Pontoise-Magny en Vexin–Rouen

Pontoise