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Montfort-sur-Meu
Moñforzh
Montfort-sur-MeuLocation within Brittany region
Montfort-sur-MeuAdministration Country France Region Brittany Department Ille-et-Vilaine Arrondissement Rennes Canton Montfort-sur-Meu Intercommunality Pays de Montfort Mayor Delphine David
(2008—2014)Statistics Elevation 28–131 m (92–430 ft) Land area1 14.02 km2 (5.41 sq mi) Population2 5,412 (1999) - Density 386 /km2 (1,000 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 35188/ 35160 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. Coordinates: 48°08′19″N 1°57′17″W / 48.1386°N 1.9547°W
Montfort-sur-Meu (Breton: Moñforzh) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.
It is noted as the birthplace of the well known author and Roman Catholic Saint Louis de Montfort, who is considered the pioneer of the field of Mariology. The saint's birthplace is at No 15, Rue de la Saulnerie in Montfort-sur-Meu. It is now jointly owned by the three Montfortian congregations he formed: the Montfort Missionaries, the Daughters of Wisdom and the Brothers of Saint Gabriel. It is the site of frequent "Montfortian pilgrimages" to Montfort-sur-Meu.
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Geography
The Meu flows east-southeastward through the northern part of the commune and crosses the town.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Montfort-sur-Meu are called in French Montfortais.
Date of Population
(Source: Cassini[1] et INSEE[2])1793 1800 1806 1820 1821 1831 1836 1841 1846 1851 1 200 1 115 1 187 - 1 316 1 715 1 772 1 868 1 976 2 072 1856 1861 1866 1872 1876 1881 1886 1891 1896 2 129 2 168 2 345 2 343 2 297 2 374 2 373 2 464 2 452 1901 1906 1911 1921 1926 1931 1936 1946 1954 2 509 2 431 2 309 2 171 2 253 2 270 2 250 2 372 2 518 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2004 - - 2 699 2 965 3 098 4 301 4 675 5 412 - - - For the census of 1962 to 1999 the official population corresponds with the population without duplicates according to the INSEE. See also
References
- Biography of Saint Louis de Montfort
- Mayors of Ille-et-Vilaine Association (French);
- INSEE commune file
External links
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Montfort-sur-Meu (French)
Categories:- Communes of Ille-et-Vilaine
- Ille-et-Vilaine geography stubs
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