What is Montmorillon?
{{Infobox French commune |name = Montmorillon |commune status = [[Subprefectures in France|Subprefecture]] and [[Communes of France|commune]] |image flag = |image flag size = |image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Montmorillon (Vienne).svg |image coat of arms size = |city motto = |image = Hôtel de ville de Montmorillon.jpg |caption = The [[City and town halls|town hall]] in Montmorillon |map = |adjustable map = |time zone = |coordinates = {{coord|46.4269|0.8717|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |arrondissement = Montmorillon |canton = Montmorillon |subdivisions entry = |subdivisions = |intercommunality = Montmorillonnais |mayor = Yves Bouloux |party = |term = 2014-2020 |elevation m = 125 |elevation min m = 82 |elevation max m = 168 |area km2 = 57.00 |population demonym = Montmorillonnais |population = 6155 |population ranking = |population date = 2014 |urban area km2 = |urban area date = |urban pop = |urban pop date = |metro area km2 = |metro area date = |metro area pop = |metro area pop date = |INSEE = 86165 |postal code = 86500 |website = [http://www.montmorillon.fr/ www.montmorillon.fr] }} '''Montmorillon''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Vienne]] [[Departments of France|department]], in the [[Nouvelle-Aquitaine]] [[Regions of France|region]], in central-western [[France]]. The [[clay]] [[mineral]] [[montmorillonite]] (a [[silicate]]) was named after Montmorillon when it was discovered there in 1847. It is one of the two [[Prefectures in France|subprefectures]] of the Vienne department and the [[Capital city|capital]] of the [[Cantons i