Ventabren
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Aix-en-Provence | |
| Canton | Berre-l'Étang | |
| Community association | Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 32 ' N , 5 ° 18' E | |
| height | 59-286 m | |
| surface | 13.98 km 2 | |
| Residents | 5,459 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 390 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 13122 | |
| INSEE code | 13114 | |
| Website | ventabren.fr | |
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Ventabren is a French municipality with 5459 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur .
geography
Ventabren is 14 kilometers west of Aix-en-Provence , 21 kilometers from Salon-de-Provence and 40 kilometers from Marseille . Neighboring towns are Velaux , Coudoux , Éguilles and La Fare-les-Oliviers . The Arc River runs along the southern municipal boundary , the valley of which is spanned by the Canal de Marseille with the imposing Roquefavour aqueduct .
history
The first settlement in today's municipality took place in 8000 BC by the Montadins . Years ago, around 2200 who lived salyes in the field. In 102 BC, a Roman camp of the general Gaius Marius was built on a level near the Roquefavour aqueduct, which still exists today . In the second half of the 1st century BC there was a fortified settlement, but it was abandoned around 25 BC. After the destruction by the Saracens in the 10th century, the inhabitants settled in the plateau. As a result, between about 920 and 940, a castle was built around which the village of Ventabren was built. According to a document from 1170, the village belonged to the Counts of Les-Baux . The castle was an extremely stable fortress that had only one entrance. It also had its own chapel. During the reign of Johanna , who was Countess of Provence and Queen of Naples , the castle gained importance. In 1381, shortly before her death, her adoptive son sold the castle, which was then owned by various lords. The castle remained undamaged by various wars. In 1794, in the course of the revolution, the demolition was decided, which was supported by the residents. In 1851 there were 327 houses in the village. On August 31, 1857, the opening of a railway line was celebrated with a banquet. Several factories were built in the 19th century, the first one in 1820 that processed copper ore. A paper mill followed in 1830. In 1869 there were four mills in the village and in 1890 there were six olive oil companies. Electric current was introduced in 1924.
coat of arms
Blazon : 'Under a red shield head , in it a golden sun with a face, in blue a silver mountain towering out of silver waves.'
Culture and sights
- 17th century church
- Castle ruin
- Old Mill
- Roquefavour Aqueduct ( Monument historique )
- Local museum
traffic
The A8 is north of the village . In the neighboring town of Coudoux, this ends in a motorway triangle on the A7 . There is also a junction there.
Demographics
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2016 |
| Residents | 603 | 934 | 1537 | 2717 | 3742 | 4549 | 4766 | 5357 |
age structure
27 percent of the population are 19 years old or younger. Four percent of the population are 75 years of age or older.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.wmaker.net/Ventabren/docs/Der_blaue_Huegel_1.pdf ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 12, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
