Vauvenargues, Bouches-du-Rhône

Vauvenargues (French pronunciation: [vovnaʁg]; Provençal: Vauvenarga) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is close to Aix-en-Provence and the Montagne Sainte-Victoire.

Vauvenargues
Vauvenargues castle
Vauvenargues castle
Coat of arms of Vauvenargues
Location of Vauvenargues
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Vauvenargues is located in France
Vauvenargues
Vauvenargues
Vauvenargues is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Vauvenargues
Vauvenargues
Coordinates: 43°33′20″N 5°36′13″E / 43.5556°N 5.6036°E / 43.5556; 5.6036
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementAix-en-Provence
CantonTrets
IntercommunalityAix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Charrin[1] (UDI)
Area
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54.31 km2 (20.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,041
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13111 /13126
Elevation346–1,016 m (1,135–3,333 ft)
(avg. 458 m or 1,503 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 271—    
1975 412+6.17%
1982 585+5.14%
1990 674+1.79%
1999 729+0.88%
2007 909+2.80%
2012 1,034+2.61%
2017 1,013−0.41%
Source: INSEE[3]

Chateau of Vauvenargues

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The chateau in Vauvenargues stands on the site of a Roman fort which eventually was incorporated in a medieval fortress controlled by the Counts of Provence and later the Archbishops of Aix. For 250 years until the French Revolution it was the seat of the de Clapiers family, who rebuilt the chateau in its present form and on whom Louis XV bestowed the title Marquis of Vauvernagues. For 150 years after that it was occupied by the d'Isoard family. In the mid-twentieth century its connection with French nobility lapsed. It was eventually bought in 1958 by Pablo Picasso, who was resident until 1962. Picasso and his wife Jacqueline are buried in the forecourt of the chateau, which is still the private property of the Picasso family.

Climate

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On average, Vauvenargues experiences 53.3 days per year with a minimum temperature below 0 °C (32.0 °F), 0.3 days per year with a minimum temperature below −10 °C (14.0 °F), 0.8 days per year with a maximum temperature below 0 °C (32.0 °F), and 31.3 days per year with a maximum temperature above 30 °C (86.0 °F). The record high temperature was 41.0 °C (105.8 °F) on 28 June 2019, while the record low temperature was −12.3 °C (9.9 °F) on 2 February 2011.[4]

Climate data for Vauvenargues (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.3
(68.5)
20.6
(69.1)
23.6
(74.5)
26.9
(80.4)
30.5
(86.9)
41.0
(105.8)
37.3
(99.1)
37.8
(100.0)
32.2
(90.0)
28.9
(84.0)
22.3
(72.1)
20.3
(68.5)
41.0
(105.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)
10.1
(50.2)
13.5
(56.3)
16.3
(61.3)
20.8
(69.4)
25.6
(78.1)
28.8
(83.8)
28.7
(83.7)
23.3
(73.9)
18.0
(64.4)
12.5
(54.5)
9.4
(48.9)
18.0
(64.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.8
(40.6)
5.2
(41.4)
8.2
(46.8)
10.8
(51.4)
14.9
(58.8)
19.1
(66.4)
21.9
(71.4)
21.8
(71.2)
17.4
(63.3)
13.3
(55.9)
8.3
(46.9)
5.4
(41.7)
12.6
(54.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1)
0.3
(32.5)
2.9
(37.2)
5.3
(41.5)
9.0
(48.2)
12.6
(54.7)
14.9
(58.8)
14.9
(58.8)
11.5
(52.7)
8.6
(47.5)
4.2
(39.6)
1.4
(34.5)
7.2
(44.9)
Record low °C (°F) −9.7
(14.5)
−12.3
(9.9)
−9.8
(14.4)
−3.3
(26.1)
−1.4
(29.5)
4.5
(40.1)
5.9
(42.6)
7.3
(45.1)
1.6
(34.9)
−5.0
(23.0)
−9.1
(15.6)
−10.6
(12.9)
−12.3
(9.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 65.7
(2.59)
42.4
(1.67)
44.5
(1.75)
70.9
(2.79)
62.2
(2.45)
41.0
(1.61)
24.4
(0.96)
28.0
(1.10)
94.9
(3.74)
94.6
(3.72)
105.1
(4.14)
64.4
(2.54)
738.1
(29.06)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.3 4.8 5.5 7.3 6.3 4.1 2.6 3.1 5.8 6.8 7.8 6.2 66.6
Source: Meteociel[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ a b "1991–2020 Normals and Records – Station: Vauvenargues". Meteociel.fr. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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