Montville, Seine-Maritime

Montville () 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 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. The tornado travelled and had an average width of about .

Heraldry

Population

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

• Haiger (Hesse, Germany)
• Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana (Catalonia, Spain)

See also

• Communes of the Seine-Maritime department

References

External links

• Official website of Montville
• Museum of the Sapeurs Pompiers