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Bonnieux
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Bonnieux (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 1,198. In the plain below the village stands the notable Roman bridge the Pont Julien.
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Bonnieux is a commune in France, situated within the Vaucluse department and the arrondissement of Apt. It serves as the capital of the Canton of Bonnieux and is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The town borders the communes of Apt, Buoux, Gargas, and Goult. Its postal code is 84480, and it is twinned with Ittenheim.
The area of Bonnieux is 51.12 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 1,397 residents and another citing 1,356. Where specified, the population includes 638 males and 677 females. Elevation data also differs, with values recorded at 715 meters, 352 meters, and 351 meters above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bonnieux
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,356
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Bonnieux
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- France Provence Bonnieux Church.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The new church of Bonnieux
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Bonnieux (Vaucluse).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Apt
- French commune.canton
- Apt
- French commune.INSEE
- 84020
- French commune.postal code
- 84480
- French commune.mayor
- Pascal Ragot
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 420
- French commune.elevation min m
- 153
- French commune.elevation max m
- 715
- French commune.area km2
- 51.12
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Bonnieux (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 1,198. In the plain below the village stands the notable Roman bridge the Pont Julien.
==Geography== Bonnieux is one of the many historic "hill villages" in the region. Dating back to Roman times, it rests on top of the Luberon hills casting a watchful gaze across the rest of the valley. Next to the village is a cedar forest that began with trees imported from North Africa during the Napoleonic era. It sits opposite Mont Ventoux, other notable villages in the area include Ménerbes, Lacoste, Roussillon and Gordes.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bonnieux” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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