Pertuis
Pertuis is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Coordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Vaucluse |
Arrondissement | Apt |
Canton | Pertuis |
Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Roger Pellenc |
Area 1 | 66.23 km2 (25.57 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 20,380 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 84089 /84120 |
Elevation | 171–472 m (561–1,549 ft) (avg. 246 m or 807 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Located south of the Luberon, this town is also near Aix-en-Provence, a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, while a castle was first built in the 12th century. It has registered significant population growth in the last 50 years, with a threefold increase during this period.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Pertuis is twinned with:
Alton, Hampshire, England[2] Herborn, Hesse, Germany Este, Veneto, Italy Utiel, Spain
Notable people from Pertuis
- Henry de Saint Didier (16th century), fencer and author of the first French book on fencing (1573)
- Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau (1715–1789), economist
- Michèle Torr (1947-), singer
- Cyril Rool (1975-), footballer
Gallery
- Église Saint-Nicolas
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Alton Town Twinning Association". Hampshire County Council. May 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
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