History of Montauban

As early as 1576: Henry of Navarre, who stayed several times in the city is included in the new walls on the outskirts of the city itself as Protestant stronghold until the Edict of Nantes.

1621: Louis XIII raised the siege of Montauban who submits to Richelieu in 1629. Catholic and Protestant bourgeoisie now live together in a city became the regional capital, which began in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries a metamorphosis.

1790: Relegated to the rank of sub-prefecture of the Lot, Montauban finds his role as head of department in 1808 during the creation of the Tarn-et-Garonne by Napoleon 1st.

City of 55,000 inhabitants, Montauban has preserved over the centuries its checkerboard plan and its position as a crossroads in the heart of a vast rural area.

The city today

With its 55 000 (Montauban), Montauban wants to be a smiling and friendly city. She has managed to grow especially in the field of aviation with its site HELIMAINTENANCE. The city also wants