Montville, Seine-Maritime Explained

Montville
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Montville.svg
Arrondissement:Rouen
Canton:Bois-Guillaume
Insee:76452
Postal Code:76710
Mayor:Anne-Sophie Clabaut[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Inter-Caux-Vexin
Coordinates:49.5472°N 1.0764°W
Elevation M:51
Elevation Min M:42
Elevation Max M:178
Area Km2:10.85

Montville (in French pronounced as /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 9miles 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 tornado hit Montville, killing 75 and injuring another 130. Many trees were debarked and uprooted. Many buildings were destroyed, including three well-built mills.[2] The tornado travelled 15km (09miles) and had an average width of about 300m (1,000feet).[3]

Places of interest

Twin towns

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. Web site: Tornade à Montville (Seine-Maritime) le 19 août 1845. Tornade EF5 en Seine-Maritime (76), région Haute-Normandie - Trombe de Montville. Tornade F5 en France . 2023-02-11 . Keraunos.
  3. Web site: Tornade à Montville (Seine-Maritime) le 19 août 1845. Tornade EF5 en Seine-Maritime (76), région Haute-Normandie - Trombe de Montville. Tornade F5 en France.