Montchauvet, Yvelines
Montchauvet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃovɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Montchauvet | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montchauvet | |
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| Coordinates: 48°53′32″N 1°37′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Mantes-la-Jolie |
| Canton | Bonnières-sur-Seine |
| Intercommunality | Pays houdanais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Georges Duval[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.98 km2 (3.08 sq mi) |
| Population | 306 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78417 /78790 |
| Elevation | 62–131 m (203–430 ft) (avg. 81 m or 266 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
River
A small river named Ru d'Ouville traverses Montchauvet, passing through four other communes to a total length of 10.2 kilometres (6.3 mi). The Ru d'Ouville is a tributary of the Vaucouleurs which in turn empties into the Seine.[3]
History
A British bomber was shot down in the area of Montchauvet on 8 June 1944. The six men of its crew rest in the local graveyard.
Bridge on the Ru d'Ouville
Allied pilots of World War II
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ru d'Ouville (H3072000)".
External links
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- Official website (in French)
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