Gazing across the tracks at Clichy-Levallois station, you’re standing on a boundary. This isn’t just the line between two towns, Clichy and Levallois-Perret. It’s a dividing line between two worlds. Clichy-Levallois station itself embodies this split. Built in 1838, this station has witnessed the diverging paths of these once-united communities. Until 1867, Levallois-Perret was simply a neighborhood within Clichy. Imagine a single community, stretching across what are now separate towns. This shared history whispers through the very stones of Clichy-Levallois station. But the whispers are tinged with the echoes of change. Levallois-Perret, on the south-west side of the tracks, blossomed into an affluent area, its public infrastructure gleaming. Clichy, however, struggled to keep pace. This disparity is stark. The median income in Levallois-Perret is around 38,000 euros annually, while in Clichy it hovers around 26,000. Even their political leanings differ, Levallois-Perret generally favoring the right, Clichy the left. The station, a physical link between these two realities, also marks a dramatic shift in urban landscape. The abandoned buildings sometimes found in northern Clichy are absent in Levallois-Perret, where the So Ouest shopping center bustles and companies like LVMH and L’Oréal contribute to a vibrant economy. Ironically, Clichy-Levallois station, a symbol of division, is also a point of connection. Every day, commuters pass through the tunnel under the rails, traversing not just a physical space, but a socio-economic gap. Clichy-Levallois station, a witness to history, whispers tales of two towns.
Église Notre-Dame de l’Air
Beneath what appears to be a simple stone and wood structure lies a history interwoven with faith aviation and community.