Subprefecture and commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Montbrison (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃bʁizɔ̃] Arpitan :Montbréson ) is asubprefecture andcommune of theLoire department in centralFrance .[ 3] Forez ; today it is the principal city in Forez.
The city gives its name to the popularblue cheese Fourme de Montbrison , which has been made in the region for centuries. It receivedappellation d'origine contrôlée
The town of Montbrison was founded in the area around the lords' castles in theForez region, of which Montbrison would later become the capital. The earliest recorded reference to the town dates to 870CE.
The town was fortified following the attacks by the English army at the start of theHundred Years War . During theReligious Wars , Montbrison was captured and pillaged by the Protestant forces ofFrançois de Beaumont in 1562, with the town's garrison thrown from the ramparts onto spikes placed by the attackers.[ 4]
The Convent of the Visitation was founded in 1643 during a period of severefamine . The town suffered a series of poor harvests as well as an outbreak of theplague between the years 1648–1653. TheAugustinian Convent was founded in 1654, followed by the Hospital to house the poor in 1659. The Ursuline Convent closed in 1851.
In 1973 Montbrison absorbed the former commune Moingt.[ 5]
1892 - execution ofRavachol , a noted anarchist 1909 - electrical power reaches the town 1940 - (June) the Forez region is occupied by German troops, with Montbrison falling into the 'free' zone. The forces withdrew at the start of July 1944 - (August) Montbrison liberated 1954 - Water treatment plant built 1968 -Jacquou le Croquant broadcast on television 1972 - local cheeseFourme de Montbrison receivesAppellation d'Origine Contrôlée Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1968 11,213 — 1975 12,451 +1.51% 1982 13,280 +0.93% 1990 14,064 +0.72% 1999 14,589 +0.41% 2007 15,010 +0.36% 2012 15,414 +0.53% 2017 15,641 +0.29% Source: INSEE[ 6]
Montbrison istwinned with:
Christophe Agou (1969–), photographerPierre Boulez (1925–2016), composer and conductorGuillaume Cizeron (1994–),ice dancer , Olympic champion (2022 ), Olympic silver medalist (2018 ), five-time world champion (2015 ,2016 ,2018 ,2019 ,2022 ) and five-time European champion (2015 –2019 )Philippe Delaye (1975–), footballerEstienne Du Tronchet (c.1510–c.1580), writerVictor de Laprade (1812–1882) poetMickey 3D , pop groupSarah Mikovski , singer-songwriterMarie-Anne Pierrette Paulze (1758–1836), wife of AntoineLavoisier Michael Portier ,Bishop of Mobile , AlabamaRavachol , anarchistMuriel Robin (born 1955), actressYves Triantafyllos (1948–), footballerReine Mazoyer (1944–), artist, set designer and book illustratorClimate data for Montbrison (Savigneux ), elevation 370 m (1,210 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1974–present) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 19.9 23.2 27.0 29.2 33.1 38.2 41.0 41.2 35.6 32.9 25.0 20.5 41.2 Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.3 8.8 13.0 16.2 20.2 24.2 26.5 26.5 21.9 17.2 11.4 7.9 16.8 Daily mean °C (°F) 3.1 3.8 7.1 9.8 13.8 17.7 19.7 19.3 15.3 11.7 6.9 3.9 11.0 Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.0 −1.1 1.1 3.4 7.5 11.3 12.8 12.1 8.6 6.2 2.3 −0.2 5.2 Record low °C (°F) −23.6 −17.1 −14.0 −8.5 −4.0 1.3 2.8 1.2 −2.0 −9.6 −12.0 −16.4 −23.6 Averageprecipitation mm (inches) 35.9 27.5 31.0 46.2 74.0 76.0 73.8 68.0 65.0 69.8 61.0 37.2 665.4 Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) 8.1 6.5 6.9 8.4 9.6 8.3 7.8 7.8 7.3 8.5 8.7 7.8 95.8 Source: Meteociel[ 7]
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