Bois-Colombes () is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. In 2017, it had a population of 28,239. International companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, IBM and Aviva have their French headquarters in Bois-Colombes. History The commune of Bois-Colombes (literally "Dove Woods") was created on 13 March 1896 by detaching its territory from the commune of Colombes. Population Transport Bois-Colombes is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line: Bois-Colombes and Les Vallées. Education The commune has: Six combined preschools and primary schools: Françoise-Dolto, Gramme, La Cigogne, Pierre-Joigneaux, Jules-Ferry, Paul-Bert One elementary-only school: Saint-Exupéry Two junior high schools: Collège Jean-Mermoz and Collège Albert-Camus Two senior high schools: Lycée Albert-Camus and Lycée professionnel régional Personalities Henry Charles Litolff, pianist composer and music publisher (5 February 1818 – 5 or 6 August 1891) Michel Descombey, ballet dancer and choreographer, born 1930 René Maillard, composer (8 April 1931 – 4 December 2012) Patrick Noubissie, footballer Catherine Millet, author and critic Henri Betti, composer and pianist married in Bois-Colombes in 1949. Bob Sinclar, record producer and DJ International relations Bois-Colombes is twinned with: Neu-Ulm, Germany See also Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department The statue "jeune fille à la sandale" in Bois-Colombes's square de l'Hôtel de Ville is by the sculptor Pierre Charles Lenoir References External links Bois-Colombes website (in French) Communes of Hauts-de-Seine Hauts-de-Seine communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia