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Pontoise (pôNtwäz`), 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At Pontoise he changed his horse for the last time, and at nine o'clock galloped into the yard of Treville's hotel. Bertuccio obeyed and despatched a courier to Pontoise to say the travelling-carriage would arrive at six o'clock. And then, I am like the Marshal de Gié at the siege of Pontoise, I have my right resting on a hillock. |
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