Montchauvet, Yvelines
| Montchauvet | ||
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Town hall | ||
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  Montchauvet | ||
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Location within Île-de-France region  Montchauvet | ||
| Coordinates: 48°53′32″N 1°37′50″E / 48.8922°N 1.6306°ECoordinates: 48°53′32″N 1°37′50″E / 48.8922°N 1.6306°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Yvelines | |
| Arrondissement | Mantes-la-Jolie | |
| Canton | Houdan | |
| Intercommunality | Pays houdanais | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Jacques Le Quéré | |
| Area1 | 7.98 km2 (3.08 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 292 | |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78417 / 78790 | |
| Elevation |
62–131 m (203–430 ft) (avg. 81 m or 266 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Montchauvet 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.[1]
History
A British bomber was shot down in the area of Montchauvet on June 8, 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 WWII
See also
References
- ↑ Sandre (2010). "Ru d'Ouville(H3072000)". Eaufrance.fr (in French). Office national de l’eau et des milieux aquatiques. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
External links
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- Official website (French)
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