A trusted territory

The Val d’Oise is a privileged territory. Just a few kilometres north of Paris, at the heart of the Ile-de-France, Europe’s leading economic region, it is a true gateway to the world. Located on the main strategic European transport flow routes (for both freight and passengers), it is part of the Grand Paris initiative. With the creation of a new port (Confluence Seine-Oise) and the «Grand Paris Express» automatic metro, the Val d’Oise is an ever-more dynamic and competitive territory that responds to today’s issues.
In terms of cultural heritage in the Val d’Oise, one only need mention the Château de La Roche-Guyon, Auvers-sur- Oise and the Valley of the Impressionists, Royaumont Abbey, the Châteaux d’Ecouen and the Châteaux de Méry-sur-Oise to get a sense of its wealth.

The enhancement of this heritage has long been one of the priorities of the Val d’Oise Departmental Council. The department’s cultural identity is the perfect environment for new initiatives as well as the development of business tourism.

A remarkable academic
fabric

11 universities with around 30,000 students in Val d’Oise. The Paris-Seine Association of universities and higher education institutions (Communauté d’Université et d’Etablissements, COMUE) and the University of Cergy- Pontoise offer more than 180 diplomas with 22 research centres. Renowned engineering institutes covering all fields of excellence (ENSEA1, EISTI, ENSAPC, EBI, ISTOM, ECAM-EPMI)