Ansouis

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Coat of arms of Ansouis
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Location of Ansouis
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(2020–2026) Géraud de Sabran-Pontevès[1]Area
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17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
1,061 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
84002 /84240
Elevation203–390 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.

Ansouis (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃swi(s)]; Occitan: Ansoís) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.[3]

Geography

Ansouis is located between the Luberon massif and the Durance river.

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.

Ansouis is classified as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in France.

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

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune d'Ansouis (84002), INSEE
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