AULNAY-SOUS-BOIS

'Aulnay-sous-Bois' is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.9 km (8.6 miles) from the centre of Paris.
In October and November 2005, it gained national and international attention as one of the focuses of the French suburb riots.

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Name

Demographics

Immigration

Transport

Administration

External link

Name

The name Aulnay comes from Medieval Latin ''alnetum'', meaning "alder grove", after the alder trees (French: ''aulnes'') covering the territory of Aulnay-sous-Bois in ancient times.
Originally called ''Aulnay-lès-Bondy'' (meaning "Aulnay near Bondy"), the commune was renamed Aulnay-sous-Bois (meaning "Aulnay under wood") on January 5, 1903. The wood mentioned in the name is the ancient Bondy Forest which covered most of the area to the northeast of Paris.

Demographics

Immigration

Transport

Aulnay-sous-Bois is served by Aulnay-sous-Bois station on Paris RER line B.

Administration

Aulnay-sous-Bois is divided into two cantons:

★ The canton of Aulnay sous Bois Nord (North): 55,298 inhabitants (69.1%);

★ The canton of (South) Aulnay sous Bois Sud: 24,723 inhabitants (30.9%).

External link

★ Official website