| Montchauvet | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Montchauvet | |
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| Coordinates: 48°53′32″N 1°37′50″E / 48.8922°N 1.6306°E / 48.8922; 1.6306 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Mantes-la-Jolie |
| Canton | Bonnières-sur-Seine |
| Intercommunality | Pays houdanais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Georges Duval |
| Area | 7.98 km (3.08 sq mi) |
| Population | 285 |
| • Density | 36/km (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78417 /78790 |
| Elevation | 62–131 m (203–430 ft) (avg. 81 m or 266 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montchauvet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃovɛ] ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
River
A small river named Ru d'Ouville traverses Montchauvet, passing through four other communes to a total length of 10.2 kilometres (6.3 mi). The Ru d'Ouville is a tributary of the Vaucouleurs which in turn empties into the Seine.
History
A British bomber was shot down in the area of Montchauvet on 8 June 1944. The six men of its crew rest in the local graveyard.
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Bridge on the Ru d'Ouville
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Allied pilots of World War II
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ru d'Ouville (H3072000)".
External links
- Official website (in French)
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