Poissy, Royal town

Passing through the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, your eyes taking in little but its lush greenery, you are unaware of the splendid surprise awaiting as you arrive in Poissy: the collegiate church of Notre-Dame. Its exterior, with its alignment of two Romanesque bell towers and a veritable bestiary of gargoyles, is a truly thrilling sight.

A royal possession since the ascent to the throne of Hugues Capet, Poissy has played host to numerous kings: Robert II who rebuilt the castle, demolished in the XVth century, and the church, and also Philippe Auguste who had walls erected around the town. Many royal children were also born here, including Louis IX, the future Saint Louis, baptised in the collegiate church of Notre-Dame in 1214. To honour his prestigious grandfather, Philippe the Fair built in Poissy an exceptionally fine abbey of which the monumental gatehouse and barn can still be seen and admired.

Top tip: the Musée du Jouet (toy museum) where visitors can rediscover the sweet aroma of childhood, wonderment and the world of games.

Other sights: Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, the Peugeot plant and the “La Capy” motor car museum, the Noyau de Poissy distillery, the signposted history trail and the Parc Meissonnier.

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