Bois-Colombes () is a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. International companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, IBM and Aviva have their French headquarters in Bois-Colombes.

History

The commune of Bois-Colombes (literally "Dove Woods") was created on 13 March 1896 by detaching its territory from the commune of Colombes. The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1937.

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Population

Transport

Bois-Colombes is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris-Saint-Lazare suburban rail line: Bois-Colombes and Les Vallées.

Education

The commune has:

  • Six combined preschools and primary schools: Françoise-Dolto, Gramme, La Cigogne, Pierre-Joigneaux, Jules-Ferry, Paul-Bert
  • One elementary-only school: Saint-Exupéry
  • Two junior high schools: Collège Jean-Mermoz and Collège Albert-Camus
  • Two senior high schools: Lycée Albert-Camus and Lycée professionnel régional

Personalities

  • Henry Charles Litolff, pianist composer and music publisher (5 February 1818 – 5 or 6 August 1891)
  • Michel Descombey, ballet dancer and choreographer, born 1930
  • René Maillard, composer (8 April 1931 – 4 December 2012)
  • Patrick Noubissie, footballer
  • Catherine Millet, author and critic
  • Henri Betti, composer and pianist married in Bois-Colombes in 1949.
  • Bob Sinclar, record producer and DJ

International relations

Bois-Colombes is twinned with:

  • Neu-Ulm, Germany

See also

  • Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department
  • The statue "jeune fille à la sandale" in Bois-Colombes's square de l'Hôtel de Ville is by the sculptor Pierre Charles Lenoir

References

  • Bois-Colombes website (in French)