The canton of Montfort-l'Amaury is a former canton of France, located in the Yvelines department. It had 44,514 inhabitants (2012). [1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
The canton comprised the following 29 communes: [1]
Yvelines is a department in the western part of the Île-de-France region in Northern France. In 2016, it had a population of 1,431,808. Its prefecture is Versailles, home to the Palace of Versailles, the principal residence of the King of France from 1682 until 1789, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Yvelines' subprefectures are Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Mantes-la-Jolie and Rambouillet.
Montfort-l'Amaury is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region, north central France. It is located 20 km (12 mi) north of Rambouillet. The name comes from Amaury I de Montfort, the first seigneur (lord) of Montfort.
The arrondissement of Rambouillet is an arrondissement of France in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region. It has 83 communes. Its population is 228,196 (2016), and its area is 987.3 km2 (381.2 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is an arrondissement of France in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region. It has 44 communes. Its population is 518,220 (2016), and its area is 350.9 km2 (135.5 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Mortagne-au-Perche is an arrondissement of France in the Orne department in the Normandy region. It has 151 communes. Its population is 88,162 (2016), and its area is 2,650.8 km2 (1,023.5 sq mi).
Transilien Line N is a railway line of the Paris Transilien suburban rail network. The trains on this line travel between Gare Montparnasse in Paris and the west of Île-de-France region, with termini in Rambouillet, Dreux and Mantes-la-Jolie. The line has a total of 117,000 passengers per weekday.
The Canton of Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche is a French former canton, located in the arrondissement of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the Yvelines département. It had 36,148 inhabitants (2012). It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Les Mesnuls is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Rambouillet, in the canton of Aubergenville.
Thierry Gilardi was a French football commentator.
Louise de Maisonblanche, was an illegitimate daughter of Louis XIV of France and Claude de Vin des Œillets, the called Mademoiselle des Œillets, who was the lady-in-waiting to Madame de Montespan, Louis' long term mistress.
The canton of Montfort-sur-Meu is an administrative division of the Ille-et-Vilaine department, in northwestern France. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, it was expanded from 11 to 15 communes. Its seat is in Montfort-sur-Meu.
The canton of Pont-Hébert is an administrative division of the Manche department, northwestern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Pont-Hébert.
The canton of Pacy-sur-Eure is an administrative division of the Eure department, northern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Pacy-sur-Eure.
The canton of Aubergenville is an administrative division of the Yvelines department, northern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Aubergenville.
The canton of Bonnières-sur-Seine is an administrative division of the Yvelines department, northern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Bonnières-sur-Seine.
The canton of Limay is an administrative division of the Yvelines department, northern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Limay.
The canton of Verneuil-sur-Seine is an administrative division of the Yvelines department, northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Verneuil-sur-Seine.
The canton of Savigné-l'Évêque is an administrative division of the Sarthe department, northwestern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Savigné-l'Évêque.
The Priory of Haute-Bruyère, also known as the Priory of Our Lady of Haute-Bruyère is a monastery of the Order of Fontevrault near Saint-Rémy-l'Honoré in Yvelines, Île-de-France received both men and women.