Montfort-sur-Risle
Montfort-sur-Risle (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fɔʁ syʁ ʁil], literally Montfort on Risle) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy region in northern France.
History
In Gallic times the river Risle delimited the territories of the tribes of Veliocasses and the Lexovii. Between 980 and 1204, when it passed into the hands of the King of France with its castle, Montfort-sur-Risle was a lordship. The most famous Lord of Montfort was Hugues II de Montfort (died 1083), who joined in the Norman conquest of England, for which he received 114 English manors.
Geography
The commune along with another 69 communes shares part of a 4,747 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Risle, Guiel, Charentonne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 754 | — |
| 1968 | 766 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 867 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 885 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 913 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 882 | −3.4% |
| 2009 | 824 | −6.6% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Préfecture of Eure". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2300150 - Risle, Guiel, Charentonne - Description".
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