Clichy-sous-Bois

History

The name of Clichy-sous-Bois comes from Roman Cleppius, seventh century Clippiacum superius, twelfth century Clichiacum. Flint tools from the Neolithic era have been found there. Clichy en Aulnois belonged to the lords of Livry in the early Middle Ages. Subject to the Knights Templar in the 13th century, Clichy then passed into possession of the Knights Hospitaller order. Until the 16th century, it was a hunting resort of the French kings. The Hôtel de Ville was built as a private residence and completed in 1645. In the 18th century, it belonged to the Duc d'Orléans. In 1820, the village had about 150 people. On 20 May 1869, a part of the territory of Clichy-sous-Bois was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Livry-Gargan and a small part of the territory of Gagny to create the commune of Le Raincy. In 1870, Clichy was affected by the Franco-Prussian War.

Geography

Clichy-sous-Bois has an area of with of woods. The woods are remnants of the Bondy wood (Forêt Départementale de Bondy, Parc de la Fosse Maussoin, Parc de la Mairie).

Most-observed species

• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  17,454
• Carrion Crow

  Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  17,009
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  15,329
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  13,576
• Rose-ringed Parakeet

  Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
  12,966
• Eurasian Magpie

  Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  12,797
• Rock Pigeon

  Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  12,692
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  12,144

Most recent

• M 3.1 — 2005-06-01
  3 km N of Grandvilliers, France