Peyrolles-en-Provence
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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 ° 39 ' N , 5 ° 35' E | |
height | 201-782 m | |
surface | 34.90 km 2 | |
Residents | 5,105 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 146 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 13860 | |
INSEE code | 13074 | |
Website | www.peyrolles-en-provence.fr | |
Château du Roi René, used as the town hall ( Hôtel de ville ), Monument historique |
Peyrolles-en-Provence is a French commune with 5,105 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region .
geography
The municipality is located between Aix-en-Provence, 20 kilometers away, and Manosque, 30 kilometers away . Neighboring municipalities are Jouques , Pertuis , Meyrargues and Saint-Paul-lès-Durance . Peyrolles-en-Provence lies on the Durance .
history
A small castle was built in the 12th century. It belonged to the French king from the 15th to the 17th century. In the 17th century a new owner gave it its current appearance. The castle finally passed to the community, which settled the Mairie and various schools here .
Attractions
- Church Saint-Pierre with a Romanesque nave
- Notre Dame d'Astors chapel from the 12th century
- Bell tower
Demographics
Population development
year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2017 |
Residents | 2003 | 2249 | 2297 | 2560 | 2918 | 3914 | 4477 | 5105 |
age structure
28 percent of the population are 19 years old or younger. Four percent of the population are 75 years of age or older. This means that the average age is well below the average for France as a whole.