Moncontour, Vienne
Appearance
Moncontour | |
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The village of Moncontour | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Vienne |
Arrondissement | Châtellerault |
Canton | Moncontour |
Government | |
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Édouard Renaud |
Area 1 | 41.06 km2 (15.85 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | 1,030 |
• Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 86161 /86330 |
Elevation | 51–115 m (167–377 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Moncontour is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
It was the site of the Battle of Moncontour in 1569.
Demographics
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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Population | 1019 | 1171 | 1061 | 1036 | 929 | 980 | 1030 |
Sites and monuments
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Moncontour dungeon
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Lake of Moncontour
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Recreation spot, built in 2006
See also
References
External links
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