The town of
Cergy is a commune and a suburb of the city of
Paris. It is part of the town of
Cergy-Pontoise and is located approximately 17 miles from the center of Paris. The primary industries in
Cergy are the manufacturing of chemicals and metals.
Cergy-Pontoise was created during the 1960s and became the highest populated commune of the Paris suburbs and currently has a population of over 50,000 inhabitants. Pontoise is located close to
Cergy and is the capital of the Val-d’Oise department.
The marina at Port
Cergy is a primary attraction for visitors to
Cergy and contains recreational yachts, a variety of housing, and a boating school. The marina is capable of holding over 100 ships and visitors can enjoy the many shops and restaurants the outline the northern part of the marina.
For cultural enthusiasts, some of the popular attractions in
Cergy include the Salle de l’Observatoire which offers a wide genre of culture and performances which blend traditional music with modern sound and L’Apostrophe which is considered a national stage and offers a wide variety of theatre, music, and dance from different areas of the region.
Other attractions in
Cergy include the Eglise Frederic Ozanam which was constructed in 2003 with a distinct architecture of rectangular planes and exquisite décor of glass which forms a massive portal to the interior of the church. For those who seek a wide genre of activity you can visit the Maison de Quartier des Linandes which is a centre for meeting and exchange offering a variety of language classes, dance, theatre, voice and scholastic tutoring, and activities involving physical expression. The Carreau de
Cergy also offers a cultural space for the city for the offering of artwork exhibitions and cultural performances.
Cergy is also home to
Cergy-Pontoise University which is a primary public university and leading centre for teaching and research. The university welcomes over 17,000 students and international students interested in studying abroad.
