Montville, Seine-Maritime

Montville (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃vil]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in north-western France.

Montville
Montville railway station
Montville railway station
Coat of arms of Montville
Location of Montville
Montville is located in France
Montville
Montville
Montville is located in Normandy
Montville
Montville
Coordinates: 49°32′50″N 1°04′35″E
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementRouen
CantonBois-Guillaume
IntercommunalityInter-Caux-Vexin
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Anne-Sophie Clabaut[1]
Area
1
10.85 km2 (4.19 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
4,593
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76452 /76710
Elevation42–178 m (138–584 ft)
(avg. 51 m or 167 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A small town of forestry farming and light industry situated some 9 miles (14 km) north of Rouen at the junction of the D44, D51 and the D155 roads. SNCF operates a TER train service here. Two small rivers meet here, the Clérette and the Cailly.

1845 tornado

On August 19, 1845, a violent F5 tornado hit Montville, killing 75 and injuring another 130. Many trees were debarked and uprooted. Many buildings were destroyed, including three well-built mills.[3] The tornado travelled 15 km (9.3 mi) and had an average width of about 300 metres (980 ft).[4]


Heraldry

Arms of Montville
Arms of Montville
The arms of Montville are blazoned :
Per fess wavy azure and gules, a barrulet wavy between (in chief) in fess, a toothed wheel between 2 weavers shuttles palewise, and (in base) a plough argent.



Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19684,139    
19754,111−0.10%
19824,365+0.86%
19904,252−0.33%
19994,644+0.98%
20074,564−0.22%
20124,795+0.99%
20174,760−0.15%
Source: INSEE[5]

Places of interest

  • The church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, dating from the eleventh century.
  • A 17th century chapel.
  • The château, dating from the 19th century.
  • The National Firefighters Museum.
  • Several interesting old buildings dating from the seventeenth century.
  • The mairie, housing a tricolor dating from 1789.

Twin towns

See also

References


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