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Pontoise
Pontoise , city (1990 pop. 28,463), capital of Val-d'Oise dept., N central France. It is the site of a technical school. The metallurgy and chemical industries are important. A "new town" called Cergy is south of the city. |
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Pontoise
Pontoise, Paris/France ‘Bridge on the (River) Oise’ from pont ‘bridge’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pontoise." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pontoise." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Pontoise.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pontoise." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Pontoise.html |
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