Moncontour (Municipality, Vienne, France)

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Flag of Moncontour - Image by Olivier Touzeau, 6 February 2022

• Presentation of Moncontour
• Flag of Moncontour

See also:

• France
• Vienne (Department, France)

Presentation of Moncontour

Moncontour (993 inhabitants in 2020; 4,006 ha) is a commune in the Vienne department.

It was the site of the Battle of Moncontour, which occurred on 3 October 1569 between the Royalist Catholic forces of King Charles IX of France, commanded by Henry, Duke of Anjou, and the Huguenots commanded by Gaspard de Coligny.

Olivier Touzeau, 6 February 2022

Flag of Moncontour

The flag of Moncontour is white with the coat of arms (including a mural crown): (photo, 2019; photo, 2016).
The coat of arms of Mocontour is blazoned Or, a cross moline Gules.

Olivier Touzeau, 6 February 2022