Poissy

Poissy is a town of 41,000 people (2023) in Yvelines. It is a busy suburb 30 minutes west of Paris on the RER. It is best known for Villa Savoye designed by renowned architect Le Corbusier.

It is an industrial city, known for automotive and other manufacturing.

Poissy is in the Yvelines department about 10 km west of central Paris. It is located next to the Seine.

• 48.93322.041061 Poissy rail station, Pl. Georges Pompidou. One of the terminating stations for RER line  A  and also served by train line J.  (updated Sep 2026)

Buses leave from both sides of the Poissy train station. There is a bus station behind the station and through buses stop on Av. Maurice Berteaux at the front of the station.

• 48.9244442.0283331 Villa Savoye, 82 Rue de Villiers (RER  A  Poissy, then bus 6503 (dest. La Coudraie) from front of station.). Part of Le Corbusier World Heritage, one of the best known creations of this architect.  (updated Sep 2026)
• 48.9284442.0379172 Toy Museum (Musée du Jouet), Prieuré Saint-Louis, 1 enclos de l'Abbaye. M-F 10:00-12-30 & 13:30-18:00; Sa & Su 13:00-18:00. Housed in the gatehouse of the 14th century Royal Priory of Saint-Louis. Toys from the very earliest to the present day are on display. Adults 7 €, reduced 5 €.  (updated Sep 2026)

• 48.9299652.038093 Collégiale Notre-Dame, 8 Rue de l'Église. Impressive 12th century Catholic church.  (updated Sep 2026)

The "Noyau de Poissy" is a liquor based on macerated or distilled apricot pits, a local tradition since early 18th century.