The Monthureux-on-Saone

the Monthureux-on-Saone is a common French, located in the department of the the Vosges and the area Lorraine.

Its inhabitants is called Monthurolais.

Geography

History

The name Monthureux comes from low-Latin monasteriolum who means monastery. To the 14th century, one said Monstreuil.

; Blasonnement:

Of azure, with three rhombuses of gold, ordered 2 - 1 and responsible for a M ancient of Mouths.

They are the weapons of Guillaume, Lord de Monstreuil, whom one can already see on a seal of 1321.

Curiosities

Nowadays the convent of Monthureux still remains, sold with the national goods with the Révolution, there sheltered during nearly four centuries a community of monks tiercelins. It is visible today at the end of the alley of the Monks (along secondary road 460).

Administration

Demography

Famous characters

External bonds

the Monthureux-on-Saone on the site of the national geographical Institute
the Monthureux-on-Saone on the site of INSEE
the Monthureux-on-Saone on the site of Quid
Localization of the Monthureux-on-Saone on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on the Monthureux-on-Saone on Mapquest

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