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Montrouge is a commune and a canton in the southwestern suburbs of Paris in France.
The population increased in the last years after a long period of decline. The population reached 42,002 in 2003.
History
Its name comes from the Latin words monte mount and rubeus red, meaning Red Mountain according to the reddish color of the ground. The name was mentioned in 1194.
In 1640, the plain of Montrouge became a reserve for royal huntings.
In 1860, the creation of the arrondissements of Paris cut down Montrouge by Petit Montrouge which formed a part of the 16e/XIVe arrondissement while the Grand Montrouge remains. The area was reduced from 3.05 km²/305 ha to 1.05 km²/105 ha.
In 1875, the commune gained a few hectares from the communes of Châtillon, Bagneux and a quarter of Haut Mesnil. Since 1925, industries were commun including printing factories which the majority disappeared today along with Messier auto manufacturing and Schlumberger. Today, the fields of the services, telecommunications are the main industry of Montoruge.
Economy
- Aeronautical and electronic engineering, Alstrom and Schlumberger
- The Papier d'Arménie (lit. Armenian Paper) in Rue Morel
Persons
Others
- Fort de Montrouge, located mainly in the commune of Arcueil.
External links
(in French)
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