Rousset, Bouches-du-Rhône
| Rousset | ||
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The church of Rousset | ||
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  Rousset | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Rousset | ||
| Coordinates: 43°28′52″N 5°37′19″E / 43.481°N 5.622°ECoordinates: 43°28′52″N 5°37′19″E / 43.481°N 5.622°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Aix-en-Provence | |
| Canton | Trets | |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Aix | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Louis Canal | |
| Area1 | 19.50 km2 (7.53 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 4,290 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13087 / 13790 | |
| Elevation |
196–480 m (643–1,575 ft) (avg. 224 m or 735 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Rousset is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France close to Aix-en-Provence.
History
Although Rousset can be traced back to the Romans, the first written mention comes in a 1050 document, under the name of "Rosselun" or "roscetum rosetum".[1] In the Middle Ages, a castle as well as a church and chapels were built, as dwellings increased.[1]
In the 9th century, Rousset belonged to Saint-Victor,[1] then by 1143 the Knights Templar took over,[1] followed by the Knights of Malta in 1307.[1] In the 15th century, it belonged to Guillaume de Littera (1371-1452).[2]
Under the French Revolution, the castle was destroyed.[1]
The church was built in 1861.[1]
It is now home to Atmel and STMicroelectronics.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 2,650 | — |
| 1800 | 2,717 | +2.5% |
| 1806 | 2,483 | −8.6% |
| 1821 | 2,634 | +6.1% |
| 1831 | 3,014 | +14.4% |
| 1836 | 3,010 | −0.1% |
| 1841 | 3,039 | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 3,028 | −0.4% |
| 1851 | 2,656 | −12.3% |
| 1856 | 2,890 | +8.8% |
| 1861 | 2,910 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 2,859 | −1.8% |
| 1872 | 2,794 | −2.3% |
| 1876 | 3,285 | +17.6% |
| 1881 | 2,986 | −9.1% |
| 1886 | 2,821 | −5.5% |
| 1891 | 2,595 | −8.0% |
| 1896 | 2,518 | −3.0% |
| 1901 | 2,722 | +8.1% |
| 1906 | 2,710 | −0.4% |
| 1911 | 2,659 | −1.9% |
| 1921 | 2,712 | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 2,965 | +9.3% |
| 1931 | 2,903 | −2.1% |
| 1936 | 2,624 | −9.6% |
| 1946 | 2,553 | −2.7% |
| 1954 | 2,640 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 2,957 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 3,250 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 3,674 | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 4,735 | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 7,900 | +66.8% |
| 1999 | 9,314 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 4,290 | −53.9% |
Twin towns
See also
References
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