Moisson Explained

Moisson
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Mantes-la-Jolie
Canton:Bonnières-sur-Seine
Insee:78410
Postal Code:78840
Mayor:Cécile Debon[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Portes de l’Île-de-France
Coordinates:49.0747°N 1.6678°W
Elevation M:20
Elevation Min M:11
Elevation Max M:43
Area Km2:9.70

Moisson (in French pronounced as /mwasɔ̃/) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.

History

On 12 November 1903, the Lebaudy brothers made a controlled dirigible flight of 54km (34miles) from Moisson to Paris.

Moisson was the site of the 6th World Scout Jamboree, held in 1947, which brought together 24,152 Scouts and Guides from all over the world.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022. fr.