Montfort-sur-Risle
Montfort-sur-Risle | |
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Location of Montfort-sur-Risle  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Eure |
| Arrondissement | Bernay |
| Canton | Montfort-sur-Risle |
| Intercommunality | Val de Risle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–204) | Jean-Luc Barre |
Area 1 | 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | 824 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 27413 /27290 |
| Elevation | 27–102 m (89–335 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montfort-sur-Risle is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy region in northern France.
History
In Gallic times the river Risle delimited the territories of the tribes of Veliocasses and the Lexovii. Between 980 and 1204, when it passed into the hands of the King of France, Montfort-sur-Risle was a lordship. The most famous Lord of Montfort was Hugues II de Montfort (died 1083), who joined William the Conqueror in the Norman conquest of England. For his role in the Battle of Hastings, he received 114 manors in England.[1]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 754 | — |
| 1968 | 766 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 867 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 885 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 913 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 882 | −3.4% |
| 2009 | 824 | −6.6% |
See also
References
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