Montfrin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Montfrin
Chateau
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Coat of arms of Montfrin
Location of Montfrin
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Montfrin is located in France
Montfrin
Montfrin
Montfrin is located in Occitanie
Montfrin
Montfrin
Coordinates: 43°52′34″N 4°35′39″E / 43.876°N 4.5942°E / 43.876; 4.5942
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementNîmes
CantonRedessan
IntercommunalityPont du Gard
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Tremoulet[1]
Area
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15.29 km2 (5.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,129
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30179 /30490
Elevation7–78 m (23–256 ft)
(avg. 21 m or 69 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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The residents are called Montfrinois in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,055—    
1975 2,089+0.23%
1982 2,404+2.03%
1990 2,685+1.39%
1999 2,934+0.99%
2007 2,911−0.10%
2012 3,175+1.75%
2017 3,189+0.09%
Source: INSEE[3]

Geography

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Montfrin is located between Nîmes and Avignon, 10 km (6.2 mi) from Pont du Gard. The Gardon flows through the commune.

History

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In Roman times, the place was called Mons Ferinus (mountain of the ferocious animals).

Charles Martel fought a battle there against the Saracens in 736, four years after the Battle of Tours.

The village has attracted celebrities during its history (including François I, Richelieu, Molière), and until the French Revolution, due to the presence of a "healing" spring, the spring of Fontcluse. A story says that the virtues of the spring were discovered by Charles Martel, who witnessed the healing of wounded soldiers after the battle.

Personalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE