Montfort-l'Amaury

History

King Robert II built a castle in 996 in the hills of Montfort. Montfort-l'Amaury was the stronghold of the Montfort family from the start of the 11th century. Amaury I built the ramparts.

The Comté de Montfort was related to the Duchy of Brittany following the marriage of Yolande de Dreux-Montfort with Arthur of Brittany in 1294. It returned to the crown of France when Brittany became a part of France under Francis I. The castle was destroyed by the English during the Hundred Years' War.

Population

Sites of interest

• Ruins of the castle 48°46′36″N 1°48′16″E / 48.77667°N 1.80444°E
• Maison de Maurice Ravel, which is now a museum. Maurice Ravel lived here from 1921 until his death.
• Château de Groussay, built in the 19th century

People

• Jean Anouilh, dramatist
• Colette Darfeuil, actress
• Henri George Doll, scientist
• Pierre Dupuis (1610–1682), painter
• Jean Monnet, architect of European Unity
• Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (born in the castle, 1208)
• Maurice Ravel, composer
• Charles Aznavour, singer
• Ambroise Roux (1921-1999), CEO of Compagnie générale d'électricité (later known as Alcatel) from 1970 to 1981, lived and died in Montfort-l'Amaury.
• Omar Sy, actor
• Denis Christophel, painter

Twin towns

• Nickenich, Germany