Les Clayes-sous-Bois


Les Clayes-sous-Bois is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center. The Clayes-sous-Bois inhabitants are called "Clétiens".

Transport

Les Clayes-sous-Bois is served by Villepreux - Les Clayes station on the Transilien Paris - Montparnasse suburban rail line and by an efficient bus station that links the town to Versailles, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and a few other communes around.

Culture, places and remarkable sites

St Martin Church: the oldest building in the town. Its nave is from the 11th century, the choir and the sanctuary were built during 14th and 15th centuries. The church has Roman and Gothic elements all over its structure. The original bell-tower was destroyed during the Hundred Years' War. It was rebuilt decades afterward. The religious building was devoted to St Martin of Tours under the rule of King Henry III in the 16th century. During the Second World War, the church was partly destroyed by bombs. In 1949, it was fixed and restored by the Mayor's office.
Castle: Several castles were built in the commune. Nowadays, only two bare towers remain in the Park of Diane, vestiges of the castle of the Delaborne House in the XIXth Century.
The Park of Diane: this location is registered at the cultural office since 2003. The main element is the famous Arbre de Diane, which was seeded in 1556 by Diane of Poitiers, lover of the King Henry II.

Education

Preschools
Primary schools:
The commune has two junior high schools: La Fosse aux Damnes and Anatole France. Lycée Jean-Vilar in Plaisir and Lycée Sonia Delaunay in Villepreux are nearby.