Bois-Colombes

French commune
nomcommune=Bois-Colombes

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mapcaption=Paris and inner ring départements
lat_long=coord|48|55|03|N|2|16|17|E|region:FR_type:city(23885)
région=Île-de-France
département=Hauts-de-Seine
arrondissement=Nanterre
canton=
insee=92009|cp=92270|maire=|mandat=
intercomm= "none as of 2005"
alt moy=30 m|alt mini=|alt maxi=
km²= 1.92
sans=
26,700
23,885
date-sans=July 1, 2005 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census
dens=13,906|date-dens=2005|

Bois-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9 km. (5.6 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.

History

The commune of Bois-Colombes (literally "Dove Woods") was created on March 13, 1896 by detaching its territory from the commune of Colombes.

Transport

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

External links

* [http://www.bois-colombes.com Bois-Colombes website] (in French)