Montville () is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in north-western France.
Geography A small town of forestry farming and light industry situated some north of Rouen at the junction of the D44, D51 and the D155 roads. SNCF operates a TER train service here. Two small rivers meet here, the Clérette and the Cailly.
1845 tornado
On August 19, 1845, a violent F5/T10 tornado hit Montville, killing 75 and injuring another 130. Many trees were debarked and uprooted. Many buildings were completely leveled, including three well-built mills. The tornado travelled and had an average width of about .
Heraldry
Population
Places of interest The church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, dating from the eleventh century. A 17th century chapel. The château, dating from the 19th century. The National Firefighters Museum. Several interesting old buildings dating from the seventeenth century. The mairie, housing a tricolor dating from 1789.
Twin towns Haiger (Hesse, Germany) Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana (Catalonia, Spain)
See also Communes of the Seine-Maritime department
References
External links
Official website of Montville Museum of the Sapeurs Pompiers