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La Barben (; oc, La Barbent) is a
commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...
in the
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 ...
department in the
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (; or , ; commonly shortened to PACA; en, Provence-Alps-French Riviera, italic=yes; also branded as Région Sud) is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France, the far southeastern on the mainland. Its pref ...
region of southern
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Barbenais'' or ''Barbenaises''. The town is perhaps best known for its castle and its zoo.


Geography

La Barben is located about 18 km northwest of Aix-en-Provence and 5 km east of Salon-de-Provence. Access to the commune is by the D572 road from Salon-de-Provence, which passes through the centre of the commune and continues east to
Saint-Cannat Saint-Cannat (; oc, Sant Canat) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. History The village was named after Canus Natus, a fifth century Roman Catholic Saint, who was a Roman clergyman born with white hair, a quir ...
. The D17 from
Pélissanne Pélissanne (; oc, Peliçana) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is close to Aix-en-Provence and Salon-de-Provence. Population See also *Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department The following i ...
to
Éguilles Éguilles (; oc, Agulha )The most probable Occitan name is Agulha but, according to other sources, it may be ''Aguilha''. is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is halfway between Saint-Cannat and Aix-en-Proven ...
forms the southwestern border of the commune. The D67E from
Lambesc Lambesc () is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. In 2018, it had a population of 9,799. Lambesc is located in the heart of Provence at the foot of the Côtes mountain ra ...
to
Coudoux Coudoux (; oc, Codoç) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Location It is away from Aix-en-Provence, away from Salon-de-Provence, and nearly away from Marseille. As for villages, it is away from Velaux, ...
forms the southeastern border of the commune. The D22A comes from Pelissane and passes through the village, continuing as the D22 to join the D572 in the centre of the commune next to the zoo.Google Maps
/ref> The commune is served by routes 9 and 14 of the Libébus network. The
Touloubre The Touloubre is a river in the southeast of France. It runs from Venelles to the Étang de Berre. Other places along its course are Pélissanne, Salon-de-Provence, Grans and Saint-Chamas. It flows into the Étang de Berre, which is connected to th ...
river flows through the centre of the commune from the east and continues west to join the
Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Western and Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on the ...
south of
Saint-Chamas Saint-Chamas (in Provençal Occitan: ''Sanch Amàs'' in classical orthography, ''Sant Chamas'' according to Mistralian orthography) is a commune in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern Fra ...
. The ''Vallat de Boulery'' forms the northern border of the commune as it flows west to join the Touloubre at the village. The Canal de Marseille comes from the south and passes through the centre of the commune continuing north-east.


Climate

Weather Data for La Barben


Neighbouring communes and villages


History


Middle Ages

The death of Queen
Joanna I of Naples Joanna I, also known as Johanna I ( it, Giovanna I; December 1325 – 27 July 1382), was Queen of Naples, and Countess of Provence and Forcalquier from 1343 to 1382; she was also Princess of Achaea from 1373 to 1381. Joanna was the eldest ...
created a succession crisis for the
County of Provence The land of Provence has a history quite separate from that of any of the larger nations of Europe. Its independent existence has its origins in the frontier nature of the dukedom in Merovingian Gaul. In this position, influenced and affected by ...
with the cities of the Union of Aix (1382-1387) supporting
Charles III of Naples Charles the Short or Charles of Durazzo (1345 – 24 February 1386) was King of Naples and the titular King of Jerusalem from 1382 to 1386 as Charles II, and King of Hungary from 1385 to 1386 as Charles II. In 1381, Charles created the chivalr ...
against
Louis I, Duke of Anjou Louis I, Duke of Anjou (23 July 1339 – 20 September 1384) was a French prince, the second son of John II of France and Bonne of Bohemia. His career was markedly unsuccessful. Born at the Château de Vincennes, Louis was the first of the Ange ...
. The King of France, Charles VI, intervened and sent the Seneschal of Beaucaire, Enguerrand d'Eudin, who conquered La Barben in the summer of 1383. When Louis I died and his widow,
Marie of Blois, Duchess of Anjou Marie of Blois (1345-1404) was a daughter of Joan of Penthièvre, Duchess of Brittany and Charles of Blois, Duke of Brittany. Through her marriage to Louis I, Duke of Anjou, she became Duchess of Anjou, Countess of Maine, Duchess of Touraine ...
, arrived in Provence to defend the rights of her son,
Louis II of Naples Louis II (5 October 1377 – 29 April 1417) was Duke of Anjou and Count of Provence from 1384 to 1417; he claimed the Kingdom of Naples, but only ruled parts of the kingdom from 1390 to 1399. His father, Louis I of Anjouthe founder of the House ...
, she claimed that the seneschal gave her the city which she refused on the instruction of the King of France.


Heraldry


Administration

List of Successive Mayors


Demography

In 2017 the commune had 845 inhabitants.


Culture and heritage


Civil heritage

The commune has many buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments: *A Laundry at La Blancherie (18th century) *A Chateau Garden on the D22 (17th century) *A Bridge over the Canal de Marseille on RN572 (19th century) *A MontjoieA Stone or pile of stones used to mark a migratory trail, a pilgrimage route, the limit of a territory, or to commemorate a battle at La Baou *The fortified Chateau de la Barben (11th century) *A Farmhouse at La Baou (18th century) *The Clos Farmhouse at Sufferchoix (15th century) *A Farmhouse at Val d'Estable (18th century) ;Other sites of interest *The '
La Barben Zoo
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Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: *The Parish Church of Saint-Sauveur The Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects: **2 Chairs (19th century) **A Statue: Virgin and child (18th century) **A framed Painting: the Transfiguration (1632) **A Painting: Saint Jerome (17th century) *The
Benedictine , image = Medalla San Benito.PNG , caption = Design on the obverse side of the Saint Benedict Medal , abbreviation = OSB , formation = , motto = (English: 'Pray and Work') , foun ...
Church of Saint-Sauveur (11th century) *The Benedictine Convent of Saint-Victor-de-Danes at Le Mounestier (12th century) *A Monumental Cross at Val d'Estable (17th century) *A Monumental Cross at La Beaumé de Matelas (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée


Notable people linked to the commune

*Count Auguste de Forbin (1777-1841), painter, pupil of Jacques-Louis David, Director of the
Louvre The Louvre ( ), or the Louvre Museum ( ), is the world's most-visited museum, and an historic landmark in Paris, France. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the ''Mona Lisa'' and the ''Venus de Milo''. A central l ...
Museum.


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):


External links


La Barben on the old National Geographic Institute website

Regional Directorate of the Environment (DIREN) website

La Barben on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''La Barben'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
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