Pertuis
Pertuis is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Located south of the Luberon, this town is also near Aix-en-Provence, a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, while a castle was first built in the 12th century. It has registered significant population growth in the last 50 years, with a threefold increase during this period.Pertuis is twinned with:
- Alton, Hampshire, England
- Herborn, Hesse, Germany
- Este, Veneto, Italy
- Utiel, Spain
Notable people from Pertuis
- Henry de Saint Didier, fencer and author of the first French book on fencing
- Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, economist
- Michèle Torr, singer
- Cyril Rool, footballer
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