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Canton Of Trets
The canton of Trets is an administrative division of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in southeastern France. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, it was expanded from 7 to 18 communes. Its seat is in Trets. It consists of the following communes: #Beaurecueil # Châteauneuf-le-Rouge #Fuveau #Jouques #Meyrargues #Meyreuil #Peynier #Peyrolles-en-Provence # Puyloubier #Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade # Rousset # Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon #Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde #Saint-Paul-lès-Durance #Le Tholonet #Trets # Vauvenargues #Venelles Venelles (; oc, Venèla) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France near Aix-en-Provence. The current mayor is Arnaud Mercier. History In 15 BC, there was a Roman settlement there. It was then destroyed by the Lomba ... References Cantons of Bouches-du-Rhône {{BouchesRhône-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the France, French Republic's Departments of France, departments and Arrondissements of France, arrondissements. Apart from their role as organizational units in relation to certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as Constituency, constituencies for the election of members of the representative assemblies established in each of France's territorial departments (Departmental council (France), departmental councils, formerly general councils). For this reason, such elections were known in France as "cantonal elections", until 2015 when their name was changed to "departmental elections" to match the departmental councils' name. As of 2015, there were 2,054 cantons in France. Most of them group together a number of Communes of France, communes (the lowest administrative division of the French Republic), although larger communes may be included in mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyrolles-en-Provence
Peyrolles-en-Provence (; oc, Peiròla de Provença) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. Part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, it is located 18 km (11.2 mi) northeast of Aix-en-Provence. In 2018, Peyrolles-en-Provence had a population of 5,125. Demographics See also *Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department The following is a list of the 119 communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Official website (in French) {{DEFAULTSORT:Peyrollesenprovence [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vauvenargues, Bouches-du-Rhône
Vauvenargues (; Provençal: ''Vauvenarga'') is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is close to Aix-en-Provence and the Montagne Sainte-Victoire. Population Chateau of Vauvenargues The chateau in Vauvenargues stands on the site of a Roman fort which eventually was incorporated in a medieval fortress controlled by the Counts of Provence and later the Archbishops of Aix. For 250 years until the French revolution it was the seat of the de Clapiers family, who rebuilt the chateau in its present form and on whom Louis XV bestowed the title Marquis of Vauvernagues. For 150 years after that it was occupied by the d'Isoard family. In the mid-twentieth century its connection with French nobility lapsed. It was eventually bought in 1958 by Pablo Picasso, who was resident until 1962. Picasso and his wife Jacqueline are buried in the forecourt of the chateau, which is still the private property of the Picasso family. See also *Communes of the Bouches-du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Tholonet
Le Tholonet (; ''Lou Toulounet'' and ''Lo Tolonet'' in Provençal) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called ''Tholonétiens''. Geography The commune is near Aix-en-Provence, and at the foot of the montagne Sainte-Victoire. The river Arc goes through the commune. The hamlet of Palette, which gives its name to the Palette AOC ''appellation'', is located on the commune's territory. vinsvignesvignerons.com History The earliest signs of human presence can be dated back to the , and are located in the Infernet and Espinades ranges."Carte archéologique de la Gaule : Aix-en-Provence, pays d'Aix, val de Dura ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Paul-lès-Durance
Saint-Paul-lès-Durance (, literally ''Saint-Paul Lès, near Durance''; also spelled Saint-Paul-lez-Durance; Provençal dialect, Provençal: ''Sant Pau de Durença'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône Departments of France, department in Provence, southern France. The Cadarache research center for Nuclear physics, nuclear energy is located in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance and next to it the international nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject ITER the List of most expensive buildings, most expensive building ever built and the largest scientific research collaboration in history. The town was established in the 10th centuryDaniel Mouton, "Les fortifications de terre de la Provence médiévale : l’exemple du bassin de la Durance moyenne", Bastides, bories, hameaux. L’habitat dispersé en Provence, Actes des 2e journées d’histoire régionale de Mouans-Sartoux, 15 et 16 mars 1985, Mouans-Sartoux, Centre régional de documentation occitane, 1986, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde
Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde (; Provençal: ''Sant Marc de Jaumegarda'') is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Location It is located 6 kilometres away from Aix-en-Provence and Vauvenargues, Bouches-du-Rhône, and 3 kilometres away from Le Tholonet, near the Montagne Sainte-Victoire. The commune includes Bonfillons, Roussillier, Plan de l'Orgue, Savoyards, and Bourg. There are two man-made lakes, namely Bimont and Zola, and the streamlet, Prignon. History In 1239, the land was given to the Lord of Esparon by Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence. By 1490, Jacques Garde had become Lord of Saint-Marc, and twenty years later the land was passed on to Dauphine Garde, wife of Bertrand de Puget. In 1723, Saint-Marc was sold to the Meyronnets, a family of advisors in the Provence Parliament. In 1784-1785 Philippe de Meyronnet invited Lucien Bonaparte and Joseph Bonaparte to his estate. Population See also *Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône departme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon
Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon (''Sant Antonin de Baion'' in Occitan) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. The small stream Bayon runs through the village. Population See also *Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department The following is a list of the 119 communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Bouches-du-Rhône Bouches-du-Rhône communes articles needing translation fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rousset, Bouches-du-Rhône
Rousset (; oc, Rosset) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France close to Aix-en-Provence. History Although Rousset can be traced back to the Romans, the first written mention comes in a 1050 document, under the name of "Rosselun" or "roscetum rosetum". In the Middle Ages, a castle as well as a church and chapels were built, as dwellings increased. In the 9th century, Rousset belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Victor, then by 1143 the Knights Templar took over, followed by the Knights of Malta in 1307. In the 15th century, it belonged to Guillaume de Littera (1371-1452). Under the French Revolution, the castle was destroyed. The church was built in 1861. It is now home to a semiconductor fab and research center of STMicroelectronics and until 2014 also of another fab of (originally set up by Atmel) Cross of Provence The fourth Croix de Provence on the Montagne Sainte-Victoire was erected in 1875, on the initiative of the parish priest of Rous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade (; oc, Lo Pueg de Santa Reparada) or simply Le Puy is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. It is located on the departmental border with Vaucluse, neighbouring Aix-en-Provence to the south and Pertuis to the northeast. It is part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis. Toponym ''Puy'' derives from the Provençal word "Puech", meaning an isolated hill. "Sainte Réparade" is probably a corruption of " Sainte Réparate", patron saint of the diocese of Nice, some of whose relics were removed in the 11th century to the parish church of "Saint Maurice of Puy" which later took the name "Chapelle Sainte Réparade". According to legend, Saint Réparade was a young girl martyred in Caesarea during the reign of the Emperor Decius by a Roman Proconsul. Her body was laid in a boat and blown by the breath of angels to the bay now known as the Baie des Anges in Nice. Geography Le Puy-Sainte-Rà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puyloubier
Puyloubier (; oc, Pueglobier) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. In Puyloubier can be found the '' Institution des invalides de la Légion étrangère'' which is a retirement home for former members of the French Foreign Legion.http://www.legion-boutique.com/- http://www.puyloubier.com/ Population Personalities linked to the commune * Servin de Puyloubier, hermit and martyr, massacred by the Visigoths. * Jacques Rigaud, designer and engraver, born in Puyloubier on 1 May 1680, died in Paris on 10 August 1754. * Jean-Baptiste Rigaud, designer and engraver, born in Puyloubier on 17 April 1720, nephew of Jacques Rigaud. * Rosalie Margalet, mother of the poet Victor Gélu, costumier, born in Puyloubier on 3 April 1770, died on 7 March 1854. * Jean Planque, painter and collector of Swiss art, stayed here between 1948 and 1951. * Francis Méano, international footballer, born in Puyloubier on 22 May 1931, died in a car accident near Reims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peynier
Peynier () is a Communes of France, commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône Departments of France, department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department References Communes of Bouches-du-Rhône Bouches-du-Rhône communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{BouchesRhône-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône ( , , ; oc, Bocas de Ròse ; "Mouths of the Rhône") is a department in Southern France. It borders Vaucluse to the north, Gard to the west and Var to the east. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south. Its prefecture and largest city is Marseille; other important cities include Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Martigues and Aubagne. Marseille, France's second-largest city, has one of the largest container ports in the country. It prizes itself as France's oldest city, founded by Greek settlers from Phocaea around 600 BC. Bouches-du-Rhône is the most populous department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, with 2,043,110 inhabitants as of 2019.Populations légales 2019: 13 Bouches-du-Rhône INSEE It has an area of . Its [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
