Rousset, Bouches-du-Rhône

Rousset

The church of Rousset

Coat of arms
Rousset

Coordinates: 43°28′52″N 5°37′19″E / 43.481°N 5.622°E / 43.481; 5.622Coordinates: 43°28′52″N 5°37′19″E / 43.481°N 5.622°E / 43.481; 5.622
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement Aix-en-Provence
Canton Trets
Intercommunality Pays d'Aix
Government
  Mayor (20082014) 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)

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.

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
YearPop.±%
17932,650    
18002,717+2.5%
18062,483−8.6%
18212,634+6.1%
18313,014+14.4%
18363,010−0.1%
18413,039+1.0%
18463,028−0.4%
18512,656−12.3%
18562,890+8.8%
18612,910+0.7%
18662,859−1.8%
18722,794−2.3%
18763,285+17.6%
18812,986−9.1%
18862,821−5.5%
18912,595−8.0%
18962,518−3.0%
19012,722+8.1%
19062,710−0.4%
19112,659−1.9%
19212,712+2.0%
19262,965+9.3%
19312,903−2.1%
19362,624−9.6%
19462,553−2.7%
19542,640+3.4%
19622,957+12.0%
19683,250+9.9%
19753,674+13.0%
19824,735+28.9%
19907,900+66.8%
19999,314+17.9%
20084,290−53.9%

Twin towns

See also

References

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