Pontoise

Departure:

From the Post office on Jean-Jaurès Boulevard.

From Saint-Louis place, the streets Lucien-Francia and Jean-Paul-Soutumier, up to the Hermitage quarter, which still has a rural aspect (from the 19th century). Admire the bust of Maria Deraismes, who lived here. The "rue Vieille de l'Hermitage" street where you can see the "sente des toits rouges" the site of the most famous painting by Pissaro.

Take Maria-Draisme street then Chateau-Belger street to reach the "Sente des Grattes Coqs" which is looming over the quarter.

Take Mathurins way along the castle of Mathurins. Take Paul Deroulede street then go back to the city centre via the fortes-terres path and Gambetta street.

In the site of the Jean-Jaurès carpark, rose the door of Ennery, one of the most important strengthened works defending the northern access of the city, which was demolished only in 1784. Penetrating in the garden of IaVille: on the left while entering, vestiges of a tower. The "green Carpet" of the garden was arranged on the ditches which skirted the ramparts. Face to the low exit: hotel Vasseur de Verville, built at the end of 18th century. To go down by the degrees from the street New-Saint-Jacques, curtain which connected the doors "of Bart" and "Chain". To make the turn of the Notre-Dame church, devoted in 1599, the preceding church having been destroyed at the time of the seat of 1590. On the bottom of the street of the Large-Cup, vestiges of the Saint-Jacob hospital, built in 1378 per Jacques Ennery. To the 85 of the street Pierre-Spoils, frontage of the old old people's home of the "Poor locked up", going back to 1772, now elementary school. Between the n°80 and 82 of the street, the picturesque street of the Loisel Field. With the intersection with the street Thiers, while looking in top on the left, seen on the hotel of Monthiers, general lieutenants of the baillif de Senlis, 1563 with the Revolution. To the 55, street, Carmel, whose nuns took possession on April 13, 1610. Rue de l'Hôtel-Dieu: Virgin of the Ramparts. It is one of the statues which were built at the principal entries of the city. On the edges of Oise, rose the Hospital, which had been rested by Saint Louis, and had been rebuilt by a pupil of the Fontaine architect, of 1823 to 1827. II was completely demolished during the bombardments of the Second world war. To cross the bridge which crosses Oise to enjoy an overall picture on the ramparts. At its end, enormous a châtelet rose defending the entry of the city. To reconsider its steps and to gain the street of Low-Edge-of Eau, picturesque district with its old houses and its degrees of Not-in Ane. The quay of Pothuis brings to the Jean-Jaurès boulevard, located at the site of the ditches. With the n° I I: remainders of the tower of Not-in Âne. By the staircase located opposite the Post office, to follow feels it built on old the contrescarpe which leads to the Nicolas-Flamel place, where are the court of GrandeInstance and the Notre-Dame school of the Compassion. To go down again the Jean-Jaurès boulevard to the Post office, then to penetrate in the garden of the Tavet Museum, where one can see the casemates located under the curtain bordering the Jean-Jaurès boulevard.

Located in the park of the castle (Pissarro museum), it is dedicated to blind people.