Clichy-sous-Bois

Clichy-sous-Bois, (from Roman Cleppius, 7th century Clippiacum superius, 12th century Clichiacum , formerly Clichy en Aulnois; 48°55′N 2°33′E) is a commune of the Île-de-France, in the eastern banlieue of Paris, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département. The commune extends over 395 hectares, of which 110 are wooded, the remnants of the Bondy forest (Forêt Départementale de Bondy, Parc de la Fosse Maussoin, Parc de la Mairie).

History

Flint tools from the Neolithic were found. Clichy en Aulnois belonged to the lords of Livry in the early Middle Ages. Subject to the Knights Templar in the 13th century, Clichy subsequently passed into possession of the Knights Hospitaller order. Up to the 16th century, it was a hunting resort of the French kings. In the 18th century, it belonged to the Duke of Orléans. In 1820, the village has about 150 inhabitants. In 1870, Clichy was affected by the Franco-Prussian war. In 1912, a population of 1434 is counted. Urbanisation kicks in from 1955.

Crime and civil unrest

As part of the banlieue, Clichy-sous-Bois has a large Muslim community, and a high unemployment rate. The incidence of violent crime in Seine-Saint-Denis is among the highest in France. The Clichy-sous-Bois synagogue had been attacked in October 2001, and again in August 2002 [1]. The Paris suburb riots of October 2005 originated in Clichy-sous-Bois, from where they spread to other communes of the département.

External link

• Official website