Montville (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃vil]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in north-western France.
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 completely leveled, 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
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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.
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 4,139 | — |
| 1975 | 4,111 | −0.10% |
| 1982 | 4,365 | +0.86% |
| 1990 | 4,252 | −0.33% |
| 1999 | 4,644 | +0.98% |
| 2007 | 4,564 | −0.22% |
| 2012 | 4,795 | +0.99% |
| 2017 | 4,760 | −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
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Tornade à Montville (Seine-Maritime) le 19 août 1845. Tornade EF5 en Seine-Maritime (76), région Haute-Normandie - Trombe de Montville. Tornade F5 en France". Keraunos. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "Tornade à Montville (Seine-Maritime) le 19 août 1845. Tornade EF5 en Seine-Maritime (76), région Haute-Normandie - Trombe de Montville. Tornade F5 en France".
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website of Montville (in French)
- Museum of the Sapeurs Pompiers (in French)
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