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Pertuis is a commune of the
VaucluseThe Vaucluse is a department in the southeast of France, named after the famous spring, the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.- History :...
département, in
OccitaniaOccitania , also called sometimes the Oc Country , is the territory where Occitan is the traditional language in use. This cultural area is roughly the southern half of France. It includes Monaco, spans parts of Italy and Spain...
, southern
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
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Located south of
LuberonThe Luberon or Lubéron Massif has a maximum altitude of 1,256 m and an area of about 600 km². It is composed of three mountain ranges: the Little Luberon, the Big Luberon and the Oriental Luberon, lying in the middle of Provence in the far south of France...
, this town of 20 000 people 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.
Twinned Towns
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HerbornHerborn is a historic town on the Dill in the Lahn-Dill district of Hesse in Germany. Before World War I, it was granted its own title as Nassauisches Rothenburg. The symbol or mascot of this town is a bear. Scenic attractions include its half-timbered houses; Herborn is located on the German...
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EsteEste is a town and comune of the Province of Padua, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Euganei Hills. The town is a centre for farming, crafts and industry worthy of note.-History:...
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UtielUtiel is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain.-External links:*...
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- Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau
Victor de Riquetti, marquis de Mirabeau was a French economist of the Physiocratic school. He was the father of great Honoré, Comte de Mirabeau and is, in distinction, often referred to as the elder Mirabeau....
(1715-1789), French economist
- Michèle Torr (1946-), singer
- Cyril Rool
Cyril Rool is a French football midfielder, currently playing for French team Olympique de Marseille.- Career :...
(1975-), professional footballer
- Erwann Le Péchoux (1982-), French fencer
Fencing is a family of sports and activities that feature armed combat involving cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapons that are directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot, thrown or positioned. Examples include swords, knives, pikes, bayonets, batons, clubs, and similar weapons...
- Mehdi Sennaoui
Mehdi Sennaoui is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for Olympique Marseille in the Ligue 1.He signed a three year contract with OM.-External links:*...
(1985-), professional footballer
- Anne Vaughier Political Scientist
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