construction of a residence in Versailles near hunting areas that will become under Louis XIV the Palace of Versailles) in particular hunting with birds of prey. His successor Louis XIV neglects this tradition and establishes the royal falconry in Montainville. The Fauconnerie du Cabinet du Roi is under the direction of the family of Jean-Claude Forget who lives in the village. Due to this proximity of Versailles, Montainville inhabitants live in a prosperous period with a bakery, 2 mills, several country inn, restaurants, and other shops in the village. At that time, Montainville was a land of vineyard, a local wine and a cider were produced. Before the French Revolution, the lordship of Montainville is in the hands of the family established nearby in the Castle of Wideville. The last representant of the lords of Montainville, Anne-Julie Françoise de Crussol d'Uzès, will escape the troubles of the Revolution because she was liked by the population. One of the two bells of the church of Montainville (named Saint-Lubin) was melted during the Revolution and maybe transformed into a cannon. Contemporary period The famous French actor and singer Bourvil (André Raimbourg) lived in Montainville with his family from 1955 to his death in 1970. He is buried in the cemetery of the village. The house of Mal (Marion Cotillard) in the American movie Inception is located in Montainville. Politic and administration Montainville belongs to the canton of Aubergenville and is included in the community of municipalities of Gally Mauldre. It subscribed to the association Plaine de Versailles. Concerning voting, the town belongs to the 9th electoral district of the Yvelines. Population and society Demography In 2019, the municipality had 510 inhabitants, in decrease of 3.59% compared to 2013. In 2019, 30.5% of the population was under 30 years old and 18.8% above 65 years old. The same year, there was 52.69% of women in Montainville. School Montainville depend on the school inspectorate of Versailles (Académie de Versailles). The city have a kindergarten and primary school, altogether in a same building, with 3 classes and an average of 60 children. Economy Agriculture (mainly cereals) Residential area A restaurant is located in the village square. It opened in July 2022, after 2 years of closing, with new owners “La cuisine des Lulus”. The town also have several lodges, including one in the building of the Falconry of the King. Culture and heritage Church Our