Built in white concerete, the twelve columns are 12 cylindrical and hollow columns standing at 39 feet (12 m). The unusual structures are arranged in two groups on a steep slope descending towards the River Oise. The columns were constructed when the Esplanade Park was completed in 1986. 24 Egyptian companies, whose names are written on the base of the columns, donated 240,000 Francs each to build each one.

Georgy Pichery

August 9, 2022

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A superb view of the Cergy leisure center and of Paris

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May 7, 2025

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breathtaking view of La Défense and Paris.

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2. Axe Majeur Footbridge – Cergy-Pontoise Ponds loop from Jouy-le-Moutier

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Location: Cergy, Pontoise, Ile-de-France, France

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1. The 12 Columns – Axe Majeur Footbridge loop from Maurecourt

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