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Montfort-l'Amaury ( French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fɔʁ lamoʁi]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region, Northern 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.
La commune de Montfort-l'Amaury, située à 38 km à l'ouest de Paris et 18 km au nord de Rambouillet, se situe au sud de la plaine qui porte son nom, dans une zone de coteaux au nord du massif forestier de Rambouillet . L'altitude est de 126 mètres au niveau de l'hôtel de ville.
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On the edge of the Rambouillet forest, Montfort l'Amaury reveals 1000 years of history. Discover this medieval village, its historic monuments and the charm of its cobbled streets.
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Château de Groussay. Coordinates: 48°46′45″N 1°49′16″E. The Château de Groussay's garden front. The Château de Groussay is located in the town of Montfort-l'Amaury, in the Department of Yvelines, west of Paris, in France. The Château was built in 1815 by the duchesse de Charest, a daughter of Louise Elisabeth de Cro -Havré ...
The history of Montfort l’Amaury took shape in the High Middle Ages when the earldom of Iveline was given to Robert le Pieux (976-1031). In order to ensure the defence of his property, the young king asked William of Hainault to build two strongholds: one near Epernon and the second at Montfort. When he died, his son Amaury I inherited his ...
Other articles where Montfort-l’Amaury is discussed: Montfort Family: …lordship in the Île-de-France (Montfort-l’Amaury); this lordship first became famous in French and English history because of its association with members of the family, which held it in the 13th century; it was transmitted to a junior branch of the Capetian house of Dreux, which furnished dukes of Brittany…
