Montmorillon
Sign in to saveMontmorillon () is a commune in central-western France, in the Vienne department of which it is a sub-prefecture, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Its inhabitants are called Montmorillonnaises and Montmorillonnais.
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Place details
- Locality
- Montmorillon
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 7,960
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Montmorillon
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Montmorillon - Église Notre Dame de Montmorillon - 20190912142136.jpg
- French commune.caption
- View of the apse of the Notre Dame Church and Le Vieux-Pont
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Montmorillon (Vienne).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Montmorillon
- French commune.canton
- Montmorillon
- French commune.INSEE
- 86165
- French commune.postal code
- 86500
- French commune.mayor
- Bernard Blanchet
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 105
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Montmorillon
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Montmorillon
- Population
- +5821
- Area
- +57
- Elevation
- +121
- Body of water
- Gartempe
- Shares border with
- Sillars
- Official website
- www.montmorillon.fr
- Image
- Montmorillon pont.JPG
Article
9 sectionsContents
- History
- Le Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Montmorillon (MAHM)
- Population
- Sister cities
- Notable people
- Climate
- See also
- References
- External links
Montmorillon () is a commune in central-western France, in the Vienne department of which it is a sub-prefecture, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Its inhabitants are called Montmorillonnaises and Montmorillonnais.
Montmorillon is a Book town and it is branded as the "City of Writing". The town has several writing-inspired museums and bookshops covering several genres.