Montbazon
Montbazon is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. It is located on the river Indre between the towns of Veigné, Monts and Sorigny. The town is about 12 km from Tours.
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| Coordinates: 47°17′18″N 0°42′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Tours |
| Canton | Monts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Revêche |
| Area 1 | 6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 4,313 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37154 /37250 |
| Elevation | 52–92 m (171–302 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
In 991, friars of Cormery complained to the king that Fulk Nerra, lord of Anjou, was building a fortress in their land of Montbazon (he became lord of Montbazon in 997 although he was 17 years old).
From 994, the lofty fortress dominated a strategic point on the Indre river.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1793 | 800 | — |
| 1800 | 947 | +18.4% |
| 1806 | 888 | −6.2% |
| 1821 | 1,020 | +14.9% |
| 1831 | 1,080 | +5.9% |
| 1836 | 1,180 | +9.3% |
| 1841 | 1,181 | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 1,116 | −5.5% |
| 1851 | 1,145 | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 1,096 | −4.3% |
| 1861 | 1,074 | −2.0% |
| 1866 | 1,090 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 1,032 | −5.3% |
| 1876 | 1,179 | +14.2% |
| 1881 | 1,181 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 1,197 | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 1,143 | −4.5% |
| 1896 | 1,143 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1,127 | −1.4% |
| 1906 | 1,150 | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 1,161 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 1,150 | −0.9% |
| 1926 | 1,089 | −5.3% |
| 1931 | 1,086 | −0.3% |
| 1936 | 1,096 | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 1,697 | +54.8% |
| 1954 | 1,267 | −25.3% |
| 1962 | 1,622 | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 1,903 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 2,447 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 3,011 | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 3,354 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 3,434 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,953 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 3,904 | −1.2% |
Economy
Montbazon has a small industrial park. It groups together small and medium-sized businesses.
Education
There are four schools in the town:
- Jean Le Bourg kindergarten
- Guillaume Louis Primary School
- Albert Camus High School
- Saint Gatien Private High School
Transportation
There are two bus lines (G and H) which cross the town. Four bus stops are located at:
- City Center
- Albert Camus High School
- La Courtille
- La Grange Barbier
Media
The town launched an online radio station in 2010.[2]
Sights
Fulk Nerra fortress
- The fortress of Montbazon built by Fulk Nerra is one of the oldest fortress in France.
- Le Château d'Artigny
- Parcours botanique au fil de l'Indre
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Radio Montbazon http://www.radiomontbazon.fr/ Archived 2010-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
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