Montmorency, Residential commune in Val-d'Oise, France
The town of Montmorency sits on elevated terrain 17 kilometers northeast of Paris, encompassing 15 square kilometers of land with numerous green spaces.
The first recorded name of Montmorency, Mons Maurentiacus, appeared in Medieval Latin documents from 993, referring to a promontory where medieval fortifications stood.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau composed several major works during his residence in Montmorency between 1756 and 1762, establishing the town's connection to French literature.
The commune maintains multiple educational facilities, including three kindergartens, five primary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools for local students.
The Montmorency cherry variety, recognized for its particular tart flavor, originated in this town and gained recognition through Madame de Sévigné's letters.
Location: Val-d'Oise
Location: arrondissement of Sarcelles
Elevation above the sea: 124 m
Shares border with: Domont, Andilly, Deuil-la-Barre, Enghien-les-Bains, Groslay, Piscop, Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, Soisy-sous-Montmorency
Phone: +33139349800
Email: communication@ville-montmorency.fr
Website: http://ville-montmorency.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.98972,2.32194
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
Collégiale Saint-Martin de Montmorency
560 m
Château du Grand-Bury
3.2 km
Musée Jean-Jacques-Rousseau
317 m
Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Eugène de Deuil-la-Barre
1.5 km
Fort de Montmorency
1.2 km
Église Saint Joseph d'Enghien-les-Bains
2.6 km
Château de la Chevrette
2.4 km
Château de la Chesnaie
3.3 km
Église Saint-Brice de Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt
2.7 km
Château de Belmont
2.3 km
Royal Kids
2.8 km
Fort de Domont
3.2 km
Église Saint-Martin de Groslay
1.6 km
Temple protestant d'Enghien-les-Bains
1.9 km
Église Sainte-Marie d'Eaubonne
3.2 km
Pavillon Colombe
2.6 km
Église Saint-Louis de Deuil-la-Barre
2.2 km
Colombier d'Andilly
2.4 km
Église Saint-Médard d'Andilly
2.3 km
Église Saint-Germain de Soisy-sous-Montmorency
1.6 km
House of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
312 m
Town hall of Deuil-la-Barre
1.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité de Margency
2.7 km
Montmorency Town Hall
89 m
Town hall of Enghien-les-Bains
2.5 km
Église de Piscop
3 km
Orangerie du château de Montmorency
765 m
Château du duc de Dino
898 mReviews
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