Country France Department Vienne Canton Montmorillon Area 57 km² Local time Saturday 6:45 AM | Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Arrondissement Montmorillon Intercommunality Montmorillonnais Population 6,898 (1999) | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
Montmorillon ([mɔ̃mɔʁijɔ̃]) is a commune in the Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, in western France.
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Map of 86500 Montmorillon, France
The clay mineral montmorillonite was named after Montmorillon after its discovery there in 1847.
Montmorillon is well known for its macarons, and has a museum dedicated to it. The Maison Rannou-Métivier is the oldest macaron bakery in Montmorillon, dating back to 1920. The traditional recipe for Montmorillon macarons remains unchanged for over 150 years.
The widely popular Coopération pédagogique range of educational posters were produced in Montmorillon, in the 1950s by Éditions Rossignol.
Notable people
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