Vaucluse
Vaucluse (; or ) is a department in the southeastern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had a population of 561,469 as of 2019.
, a department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
region of France
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, south of the
Luberon
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. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, and a castle was first built in the 12th century.
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Este, Veneto
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Utiel
Utiel is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Plana de Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain.
According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 12,082 inhabitants.
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Notable people from Pertuis
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Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau
Victor de Riqueti, Marquis de Mirabeau (; 5 October 171513 July 1789) was a French economist of the Physiocratic school. He was the father of Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau, Honoré, Comte de Mirabeau and André Boniface Louis Riqueti ...
(1715–1789), economist
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Michèle Torr
Michèle Torr (born Michelle Cléberte Tort 7 April 1947) is a French singer and author, best known in non-Francophone countries for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest for Luxembourg in 1966 and for Monaco in 1977.
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(1947-), singer
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Cyril Rool
Cyril Rool (born 15 April 1975) is a French former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Rool was born in Pertuis, Vaucluse.
He was known for his tough game, which is confirmed by a record of 24 red c ...
(1975-), footballer
Gallery
File:Église Saint-Nicolas de Pertuis, Vaucluse, France - 20090509.jpg, Église Saint-Nicolas
See also
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Communes of the Vaucluse department
The following is a list of the 151 communes of the Vaucluse department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Official website