Lambesc
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Lambesc is a commune in France, situated within the Bouches-du-Rhône department and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Lambesc and is part of the arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence. The municipality borders the communes of Aurons, La Barben, Charleval, and Pélissanne. Its residents are known as Lambescains.
The area covers 65.34 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 10,024 inhabitants and another citing 8,084. The male population is recorded as 4,685, while the female population is 4,987. Elevation data differs between sources, with values of 482 meters and 208 meters above sea level. The postal code for the commune is 13410.
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Place details
- Locality
- Lambesc
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 8,084
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Lambesc
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Mairie de Lambesc.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Lambesc Town Hall
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville de Lambesc (13).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Aix-en-Provence
- French commune.canton
- Pélissanne
- French commune.INSEE
- 13050
- French commune.postal code
- 13410
- French commune.mayor
- Bernard Ramond
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Aix-Marseille-Provence
- French commune.elevation m
- 204
- French commune.elevation min m
- 111
- French commune.elevation max m
- 482
- French commune.area km2
- 65.34
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Lambesc
- Demonym
- Lambescains
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Bouches-du-Rhône
- Population
- 10024
- Area
- 65.34
- Elevation
- 233
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Capital of
- canton of Lambesc
- Shares border with
- Vernègues
- Official website
- www.lambesc.fr
- Image
- Lambesc.jpg
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- Commons category
- Lambesc
- postal code
- 13410
- associated electoral district
- canton of Pélissanne
- male population
- 4685
- female population
- 4987
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-42-17-00-50
- fax number
- +33-4-42-92-86-23
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Encyclopedic overview
36 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Neolithic
- Early history
- Gallo-Roman history
- Middle Ages
- 16th to 18th centuries
- French Revolution
- Contemporary history
- Toponymy
- Demographics
- Access and transport
- Geology
- Hydrology
- Seismicity
- Politics and administration
- Administration before the Revolution
- Administration and management
- Economy
- Economic history
- Modern economy
- Education
- Schools
- Denominations and religions
- Cultural facilities, events and festivities
- Famous residents
- Monuments and buildings
- The Wind Mill Provençal (Moulin à vent Provençal) in the neighborhood Bertoire
- Modern period
- Lambesc and the buildings of worship
- Outside Lambesc
- Lambesc and the Fountains
- The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption (1700–1741)
- See also
- References
- External links
Lambesc () is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
Lambesc is located in the heart of Provence at the foot of the Côtes mountain range, near the Alpilles. The town has a strong historical and cultural heritage, being home to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, the 11th-century Romanesque chapel of St. Anne's Goiron, as well as Manivert, a local art and archaeological museum. The town's special character and its beautiful environs, including the Luberon massif, attracts international tourism to the area.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lambesc” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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