Montfrin

History

In Roman times, the place was called Mons Ferinus (mountain of the ferocious animals). Charles Martel fought a battle there against the Saracens in 736, four years after the Battle of Tours. The village has attracted celebrities during its history (including François I, Richelieu, Molière), and until the French Revolution, due to the presence of a "healing" spring, the spring of Fontcluse. A story says that the virtues of the spring were discovered by Charles Martel, who witnessed the healing of wounded soldiers after the battle.

Geography

Montfrin is located between Nîmes and Avignon, from Pont du Gard. The Gardon flows through the commune.

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Magpie

  Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,743
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,061
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,061
• Eurasian Blackcap

  Sylvia atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,995
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,916
• European Goldfinch

  Carduelis carduelis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,812
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,737
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,724

Most recent

• M 4.8 — 2019-11-11
  5 km WNW of Rochemaure, France
• M 4.3 — 2011-08-03
  4 km ESE of Barjac, France
• M 2.5 — 2008-12-23
  4 km ENE of Éguilles, France
• M 2.8 — 2008-11-25
  2 km N of Malataverne, France
• M 2.5 — 2008-01-22
  4 km NW of Cruas, France
• M 2.6 — 2007-08-03
  1 km NE of Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, France