Pertuis (French pronunciation: [pɛʁtɥi] ; Occitan: Pertús) is a commune in Vaucluse, a department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, south of the Luberon. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, and a castle was first built in the 12th century.
Population
The population has tripped since the 1960s.
International relations
Pertuis is twinned with:
- Alton, Hampshire, England
- Herborn, Hesse, Germany
- Este, Veneto, Italy
- Utiel, Spain
Notable people from Pertuis
- Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau (1715–1789), economist
- Michèle Torr (1947-), singer
- Cyril Rool (1975-), footballer
Gallery
See also
- Communes of the Vaucluse department
References
External links
- Official website
- The portal website
