Vernègues (; ) is a
commune in the
Bouches-du-Rhône
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The commune is made up of two villages: Vernègues and Cazan.
On 11 June 1909
an earthquake killed two villagers and destroyed the
castle in Vernègues and most of the houses. The village was later rebuilt at a lower altitude.
Population
See also
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References
External links
Official site of Vernègues - Cazan (includes history and photos of the ruins)
Communes of Bouches-du-Rhône
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