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/T10 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

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%
2023 4,625−0.48%
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


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montville,_Seine-Maritime