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Trets (; ; Provençal: Tretz) is a commune (town or township, in English) in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region in the southeast of France. With a population of over 10,000, it is one of 44 communes in the Aix-en-Provence arrondissement or district. It is often described as a medieval town because of its development during the Middle Ages of European history and retention of medieval architecture.

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Trets is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France, situated within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Trets and is part of the arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence and the Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence. The municipality borders Auriol, La Bouilladisse, Peynier, and Puyloubier. Its official postal code is 13530, and it is twinned with Colonnella.

The area of Trets is 70.31 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level recorded at 810 meters. The population is listed as 11,076, comprising 5,170 males and 5,443 females. The demonym for residents is Tretsois. While one source cites a population of 9,734 and an elevation of 247 meters, the primary administrative data indicates the higher figures. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality
Trets
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
9,734
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Trets
French commune.image
Montagne St.Victoire.jpg
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.caption
Montagne Sainte-Victoire and vineyards, seen from the slope south of Trets
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de la ville de Trets (13).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Aix-en-Provence
French commune.canton
Trets
French commune.INSEE
13110
French commune.postal code
13530
French commune.mayor
Pascal Chauvin
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Aix-Marseille-Provence
French commune.elevation m
249
French commune.elevation min m
217
French commune.elevation max m
810
French commune.area km2
70.31

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Trets
Demonym
Tretsois
Country
France
Population
10678
Area
70.31
Elevation
386
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Saint-Zacharie
Official website
www.trets.fr
Image
Vue de Trets.png
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Commons category
Trets
postal code
13530
twinned administrative body
Colonnella
associated electoral district
canton of Trets
male population
5170
female population
5443
P8168
Q137681
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-42-37-55-00
fax number
+33-4-42-61-34-26
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Population and history
  • Architecture
  • Cultural encounters and traditions
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • Notes
  • Literary, historical and archaeological works about Trets
  • External links

Trets (; ; Provençal: Tretz) is a commune (town or township, in English) in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region in the southeast of France. With a population of over 10,000, it is one of 44 communes in the Aix-en-Provence arrondissement or district. It is often described as a medieval town because of its development during the Middle Ages of European history and retention of medieval architecture.

==Geography== Trets is situated in the Upper Valley of the Arc river, between painter Paul Cézanne's beloved Montagne Sainte-Victoire 11 km to the north and the Aurélien hills (Monts Auréliens) to the east, at the foot of Mount Olympus to the south.

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