Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine Département, Île-de-France Region, France

🇫🇷 Clichy is a commune in the north-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located on the Seine, 6.4 km from the centre 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, as well as Sony France, a large electronics and media company. Monoprix has its head office in Clichy. 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.

History Clichy was the capital of the Merovingians during the rule of Dagobert I.

Its church was built in the 17th century under the direction of St Vincent de Paul, who had previously been curé of Clichy.

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 annexed neighboring communes, taking most of Batignolles-Monceau, which now forms the major part of the 17th arrondissement of Paris. 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.

Population The commune of Clichy ceded the commune of Batignolles-Monceau in 1830, and reabsorbed part of it in 1859. In 1866 it ceded part of its territory to the new commune of Levallois-Perret.

Administration The canton covers a part of the commune; the other is in the northern part of Levallois-Perret.

Economy L'Oréal Group has its head office in the Centre Eugène Schueller in Clichy.

In addition, Monoprix has its head office in Clichy. Société Bic has its head office in Clichy.

At one time Fnac had its head office in Clichy. In 2008 the head office moved to Ivry-sur-Seine.

Amazon has its French Head Office in Clichy.

Transport 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.

Education The commune has 22 primary schools, three junior high schools, and two senior high schools. The junior highs include: • Collège Jean Jaurès • Collège Jean Macé • Collège Vincent Van Gogh

The senior high schools are: • Lycée Newton • Lycée René Auffray