Peynier

Peynier
region	Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Department	Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement	Aix-en-Provence
Canton	Pedal
Community association	Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
Coordinates	43 ° 27 ' N , 5 ° 39' E Coordinates: 43 ° 27 ' N , 5 ° 39' E
height	211-500 m
surface	24.76 km 2
Residents	3,480 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	141 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	13790
INSEE code	13072
Website	www.peynier.fr
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Peynier is a French municipality with 3480 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur .

geography

The municipality is located 22 kilometers southeast of Aix-en-Provence . Neighboring municipalities are Trets , Rousset and Fuveau .

history

There was already a settlement here in ancient times, as evidence shows. The name is derived from Puium Neroni (1008) and Podium nigrum . In the 13th century the place, or the fortress, was called castrum de Puei-nier . It means something like black mountain . In the late Middle Ages, the Counts and Abbots of Marseilles ruled the village. The village was later ravaged by the Wars of Religion and was hit by a heavy frost in the winter of 1709.

Demographics

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008	2016
Residents	690	819	1,160	1,741	2,475	2,779	3,007	3,405

age structure

24 percent of the population are 19 years old or younger. Six percent of the population are 75 years of age or older.

Attractions

Chapel of Saint Pierre from the 11th century, Monument historique
Parish Church of Saint Julien
Renaissance castle from the 17th century

Saint Pierre Chapel

Web links

Commons : Peynier - collection of images, videos and audio files