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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 ° 21 ′ N , 5 ° 28 ′ E | |
| height | 217-810 m | |
| surface | 70.31 km 2 | |
| Residents | 10,613 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 151 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 13530 | |
| INSEE code | 13110 | |
| Website | www.ville-de-trets.fr | |
 Pedal in the middle of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire |
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Trets is a French municipality with 10,613 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Bouches-du-Rhône in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur .
geography
The municipality is located 22 kilometers southeast of Aix-en-Provence . It is the capital of a canton .
history
Today's municipality has been inhabited since the Neolithic. In early history there were so-called oppida here . Many villas were built during Roman times, favored by the location on Via Aurelia . In the 10th century Benedictine monks acquired part of the land. In the middle of the 11th century, two cities emerged: One place was formed around the ruler's castle on the hills and today's Trets was built on the plain. Around the year 1200 a mighty castle was built near Trets. In the early 13th century, the residents of Trets organized like a community and elected their representatives. During this time, a new suburb was built around the Saint-Martin de Vidols chapel. In the 14th century a city wall was built around the place. In 1363 there was even a papal university for a short time in Trets. At that time, the city was one of the most important in Provence. The rich city experienced its decline in the 16th century: the castle was abandoned, the suburb around the Saint Martin chapel disappeared. On July 29, 1590 there was a battle between Catholics and Protestants in Trets during the Huguenot Wars. In the 17th century the city experienced a new boom with tanneries and weaving mills.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2016 |
| Residents | 2957 | 3250 | 3674 | 4735 | 7900 | 9314 | 10,239 | 10,919 |
Attractions
- Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth church from the 12th century
- Synagogue from the 12th century
- Medieval castle
- Hermitage of St. Jean du Puy
traffic
The A8 runs through the municipality. Aix-en-Provence and Marseille are easily accessible.
