Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Canton | Clichy |
| Mayor | Gilles Catoire |
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| Land area1 | 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 58,646 (2007) |
| - Density | 19,041 /km2 (49,320 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92024/ 92110 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°54′16″N 2°18′23″E / 48.9044°N 2.3064°E
Clichy (French pronunciation: [kli.ʃi], sometimes unofficially Clichy-la-Garenne) is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.4 km (4.0 mi) from the center of Paris.
Located in Clichy are the headquarters of the L'Oréal Group, the world's largest company in cosmetics and beauty; Bic, one of the biggest pen producers in the world; and Sony France, a large electronics and media company.
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Name [edit]
The name Clichy was recorded for the first time in the 6th century as Clippiacum, later corrupted into Clichiacum, meaning "estate of Cleppius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.
In the 13th century, the plain of Clichy was used as a garenne (a word which gave English "warren"), i.e. a hunting park, a game preserve for the exclusive use of the king or a lord, and so Clichy became known as Clichy-la-Garenne ("Clichy the Warren").
Between 1793 and 1795, during the French Revolution, Clichy-la-Garenne was renamed Clichy-la-Patriote (meaning "Clichy the Patriot"), perhaps because the word garenne reminded people of the feudal privileges abolished in 1789.
After the Revolution, the French administration officially recorded the name of the commune as Clichy only, dropping the "la-Garenne". This is still the case today. However, in many instances the municipality of Clichy refers to the commune as Clichy-la-Garenne, although this is not the official name.
History [edit]
Clichy was the capital of the Merovingians during the rule of Dagobert I.
In 1830, part of the territory of Clichy was detached and became the commune of Batignolles-Monceau. On 1 January 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. Most of Batignolles-Monceau was annexed by the city of Paris, and now forms the major part of the 17th arrondissement of Paris, although a small part of the territory of Batignolles-Monceau was returned to Clichy.
On 11 January 1867, part of the territory of Clichy was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Neuilly-sur-Seine to create the commune of Levallois-Perret.
Immigration [edit]
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Administration [edit]
The canton covers a part of the commune; the other is in the northern part of Levallois-Perret.
Twinnings [edit]
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- Heidenheim, Germany, since 1959
- Sankt Pölten, Austria, since 1968
- Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, since 1980 [1][2]
- Santo Tirso, Portugal, since 1991
- Rubí, Spain, since 2005
- Southwark, England, since 2005
Clichy has also a decentralized cooperation with:
Economy [edit]
L'Oréal Group has its head office in the Centre Eugène Schueller in Clichy.[3]
In addition, Monoprix has its head office in Clichy.[4] Société Bic has its head office in Clichy.[5]
At one time Fnac had its head office in Clichy.[6] In 2008 the head office moved to Ivry-sur-Seine.[7]
Transport [edit]
Clichy is served by Mairie de Clichy station on Paris Métro Line 13
It is also served by Clichy – Levallois station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.
Notable persons [edit]
- Oliver Messiaen, French composer, died here.
- Jean-Luc Rougé, 1975 world Judo champion
- Audrey Bruneau, handball player
- Rochel Chery, basketball player
- Claude Dielna footballer
- Vincent Doukantie footballer
- Gwladys Epangue taekwondo
- Jeremy Helan footballer
- Julian Jeanvier, footballer
- Moustapha Keita, footballer
- Souleymane M'Baye boxer
- Windsor Noncent footballer
- Steed Tchicamboud basketball player
- Jacques Mesrine, French criminal, known as the French Robin Hood [8]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "http://www.welshicons.org.uk/html/merthyr_tydfil1.php." Retrieved on 12 January 2012.
- ^ "http://www.francemag.com/france-travel-travel-guide-and-information-twin-towns--211." Retrieved on 12 January 2012.
- ^ "World Presence." L'Oréal. Retrieved on 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Informations légales." Monoprix. Retrieved on 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Legal Notice." Bic. Retrieved on 7 February 2011. "Head office : 14, rue Jeanne d’Asnières 92611 Clichy cedex, France."
- ^ L.C. "Le siège de la Fnac pressenti." Le Parisien. 2 November 2006. Retrieved on 10 March 2010. "Et c'est le siège social de la Fnac qui aurait décroché la timbale. Actuellement installé à Clichy-la-Garenne (Hauts-de-Seine), le siège de l'agitateur culturel chercherait à déménager.
- ^ "150 salariés de la Fnac arrivent encore à Ivry." Le Parisien. 17 June 2008. Retrieved on 10 March 2010. "HIER, c'était le dernier jour d'aménagement au nouveau siège social de la Fnac, au bord de la Seine à Ivry-Port." and "Ils rejoignent ainsi les 850 autres employés qui sont déjà installés depuis le début du mois à Ivry."
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Mesrine
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