Montataire
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Montataire (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tatɛʁ]) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. Montataire station has rail connections to Beauvais and Creil. The journalist and historian Arthur Dinaux (1795–1864) died in Montataire.
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Montataire | |
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The chateau in Montataire | |
 Location of Montataire | |
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| Coordinates: 49°15′22″N 2°26′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Oise |
| Arrondissement | Senlis |
| Canton | Montataire |
| Intercommunality | CA Creil Sud Oise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Bosino[1] |
Area 1 | 10.66 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 14,257 |
| • Density | 1,337/km2 (3,464/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 60414 /60160 |
| Elevation | 26–110 m (85–361 ft) (avg. 30 m or 98 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Middle ages
In 1095, Peter the Hermit stoppes by the city[3]
In May 1358, the Jacquerie, a peasant revolt lasting a month, took place. It was led by Guillaume Calle, who established his headquarters in Montataire.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10,020 | — |
| 1975 | 13,166 | +3.98% |
| 1982 | 12,855 | −0.34% |
| 1990 | 12,353 | −0.50% |
| 1999 | 12,048 | −0.28% |
| 2007 | 12,265 | +0.22% |
| 2012 | 12,626 | +0.58% |
| 2017 | 13,263 | +0.99% |
| 2023 | 14,257 | +1.21% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Sights
- Château de Montataire, 12th century castle.
