Beaumont-de-Pertuis (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃ də pɛʁtɥi], literally Beaumont of Pertuis; Occitan: Bèumont de Pertús) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 43°44′18″N 5°41′21″E / 43.7383°N 5.6892°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Pertuis |
| Intercommunality | Territoriale Sud-Luberon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Natta[1] |
| Area 1 | 56.07 km2 (21.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,115 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84014 /84120 |
| Elevation | 230–602 m (755–1,975 ft) (avg. 524 m or 1,719 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Beaumont de Pertuis is a small village situated in the Parc Naturel du Luberon on the border of the Alpes de Haute Provence, the Var and the Bouches du Rhone. A busy road once ran through the middle of Beaumont de Pertuis which was at the time a prosperous medieval market town. In the 14th century, Beaumont could boast more than 1,000 inhabitants and belonged to one of the largest communes in France.
The first reference to Beaumont (Baùmoun, which means "cave" in Provençal dialect) dates back to 1079, a reference to the cave of Eucherius of Lyon. Before becoming archbishop this hermit went on retreat in a cave overhanging la Durance in the town of Beaumont de Pertuis. Later on, this cave became a pilgrimage site and a chapel was carved inside the mountain.
Landmarks
edit- Saint Jean Baptiste Church[3]
- Place de la Colonne[4]
- Sainte Croix Chapel[5]
- Notre Dame de Beauvoir Chapel[6]
- Site of former castle
- Eucherius of Lyon Chapel
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Église paroissiale Saint-Jean-Apôtre dite Saint-Jean-Baptiste - Inventaire Général du Patrimoine Culturel". dossiersinventaire.maregionsud.fr. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Fontaine - Inventaire Général du Patrimoine Culturel". dossiersinventaire.maregionsud.fr. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "chapelle, Ermitage Sainte-Croix - Inventaire Général du Patrimoine Culturel". dossiersinventaire.maregionsud.fr. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir - Inventaire Général du Patrimoine Culturel". dossiersinventaire.maregionsud.fr. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
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