Coordinates: 48°55′46″N 02°02′44″E / 48.92944°N 2.04556°E / 48.92944; 2.04556
Poissy is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris23.8 km (14.8 mi). (14.8 miles) from the center.
In 1561 it was the site of a fruitless Catholic-Huguenot conference, the Colloquy at Poissy. It is known for hosting successively Automobiles Gregoire, Matford, Ford SAF, Simca, Chrysler, Talbot factories, now one of France's largest Peugeot factories. Inhabitants are called Pisciacais.
[edit] Transport
Poissy is served by Poissy station on Paris RER line A and on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.
[edit] Highlights
- The "Noyau de Poissy" is a liquor based on macerated or distilled apricot pits, a local tradition since early 18th century.[1]
[edit] Culture
[edit] Museums
- Musée du jouet, shows 800 games and toys dating between 1850 and 1950.
- Musée d'art et d'histoire.
[edit] Cultural facilities
- La salle Molière (theater);
- Cinema;
- Library Christine de Pizan;
- Library André-Malraux.
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
Poissy is twinned with:
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[edit] People
- The golf of Béthemont
- Stadium Léo-Lagrange, built in 1945
- Swimming pool des Migneaux and swimming pool Saint-Exupéry
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 Communes in the metropolitan area of Paris | | | Population over 2 million | | | | Population over 75,000 | | | | Population over 50,000 | | | | Population over 25,000 | | | | Population under 25,000 | 1,459 other communes | |
