Ansouis
Ansouis (Ansoís in Occitan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 43°44′18″N 5°27′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Pertuis |
| Intercommunality | Luberon-Durance |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Géraud de Sabran-Pontevès |
| Area 1 | 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,023 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84099 /84240 |
| Elevation | 203–390 m (666–1,280 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
A fortress was first built in the city in the 10th century, and has since been modified three times: once in the 13th century and again in the 15th and 19th centuries.
Demographics
The population, after peaking at 1,029 people in 1841, declined to only 463 people in 1931. It has since rebounded to 1,105 in 2006.
See also
- Elzéar and Delphine of Sabran
- Côtes du Luberon AOC
- Communes of the Vaucluse department
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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