Montchauvet, Yvelines
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 -
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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ru d'Ouville (H3072000)".
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montchauvet (Yvelines).
- Official website (in French)
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