Lurs is a

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in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the

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in southeastern

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. It is noted for the triple murder nearby of

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and his wife and daughter in 1952.

Population

The inhabitants are referred to as ''Lursiens''.

References

Communes of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Alpes-de-Haute-Provence communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{AlpesHauteProvence-geo-stub

Population

See also

References