Montfrin
Montfrin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Montfrin | |
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Location of Montfrin | |
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| Coordinates: 43°52′34″N 4°35′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Redessan |
| Intercommunality | Pont du Gard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Tremoulet[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.29 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,149 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30179 /30490 |
| Elevation | 7–78 m (23–256 ft) (avg. 21 m or 69 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
The residents are called Montfrinois in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,055 | — |
| 1975 | 2,089 | +0.23% |
| 1982 | 2,404 | +2.03% |
| 1990 | 2,685 | +1.39% |
| 1999 | 2,934 | +0.99% |
| 2007 | 2,911 | −0.10% |
| 2012 | 3,175 | +1.75% |
| 2017 | 3,189 | +0.09% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Geography
Montfrin is located between Nîmes and Avignon, 10 km (6.2 mi) from Pont du Gard. The Gardon flows through the commune.
History
In Roman times, the place was called Mons Ferinus (mountain of the ferocious animals).
Charles Martel fought a battle there against the Saracens in 736, four years after the Battle of Tours.
The village has attracted celebrities during its history (including François I, Richelieu, Molière), and until the French Revolution, due to the presence of a "healing" spring, the spring of Fontcluse. A story says that the virtues of the spring were discovered by Charles Martel, who witnessed the healing of wounded soldiers after the battle.
Personalities
- Keith Floyd until his death in 2009
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
