Montfort-l'Amaury
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Rambouillet |
| Canton | Montfort-l'Amaury |
| Mayor | Hervé Planchenault (2008–14) |
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| Elevation | 98–183 m (322–600 ft) |
| Land area1 | 5.71 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 33,135 (2006) |
| - Density | 5,803 /km2 (15,030 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78420/ 78490 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°46′40″N 1°48′36″E / 48.7778°N 1.81°E
Montfort-l'Amaury is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris 20 km (12 mi) N of Rambouillet.
The name originates from Amaury I de Montfort, the first dynasty of the Comtes de Montfort.
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[edit] Geography
The commune has slopes in the north which includes the Rambouillet Forest which covers 220 km2 (85 sq mi). The city is located on a rocky area of 183 m above sea level.
[edit] History
King Robert II built a castle in 996 in the hills of Montfort. The castle was destroyed by the English during the Hundred Years' War. Montfort-l'Amaury was the stronghold of the Montfort family from the start of the 9th century. Amaury I built the ramparts.
The Comté de Montfort was related to the Duchy of Brittany following the marriage of Yolande de Dreux-Montfort with Arthur of Brittany in 1294. The crown returned to France when Brittany became a part of France under Francis I.
[edit] Sites of interest
- Ruins of the castle 48°46′36″N 1°48′16″E / 48.77667°N 1.80444°E
- Maison de Maurice Ravel, which is now a museum [1] . Maurice Ravel lived here from 1921 until his death.
- Chateau de Groussay, built in the 19th century
[edit] People
- Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester – born in the castle, 1208
- Maurice Ravel – composer
- Jean Anouilh – dramatist
- Jean Monnet – architect of European Unity
- Henri George Doll – scientist
[edit] Twin towns
- Nickenich, Germany
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[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Montfort-l'Amaury |
- Official website
- Pictures of Castle Montfort l'Amaury
- Photos of Monfort l'Amaury (the town and its towers)
- Informations about Montfort l'Amaury
| North: Méré | ||
| West: Gosrouvre | Montfort-l'Amaury (commune) | East: Bazoches-sur-Guyonne |
| South: Mesnuls and Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines |
