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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.

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Montmorillon is a commune in France, situated in the Vienne department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Montmorillon and the cantón of Montmorillon. The town is located near the Gartempe body of water and shares borders with Bourg-Archambault, Jouhet, Journet, and Lathus-Saint-Rémy. Its postal code is 86500, and it operates in the Europe/Paris timezone.

The area of Montmorillon is 57, with an elevation above sea level recorded at 168. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 6,507 residents (2,785 male and 3,169 female) and another citing 7,960. The commune is twinned with Wadern, Medina del Campo, Gmina Gościno, and Putna. It is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Place details

Locality
Montmorillon
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Population
7,960
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

51US AQIModerate
PM2.5
8.7 µg/m³
PM10
12.8 µg/m³
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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
French commune.elevation min m
82
French commune.elevation max m
168
French commune.area km2
57

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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
Contents
  • 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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Montmorillon” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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