Moncontour, Vienne
# Moncontour, Vienne

Moncontour (French pronunciation: ​) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

It was the site of the Battle of Moncontour in 1569.

## Notable people

The composer Raymond Vaillant was born here on 21 January 1935.

Politician Maria Rabaté was born in Moncontour, on 3 July 1900.

## Sites and monuments

* Moncontour keep
* Lake of Moncontour
* Recreation spot, built in 2006
