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Monteux (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tø]; Occitan: Monteus) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Monteux
Commune
Old city gate
Location of Monteux
Monteux
Monteux
Coordinates: 44°02′10″N 4°59′49″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementCarpentras
CantonMonteux
IntercommunalityLes Sorgues du Comtat
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Christian Gros
Area
1
39.02 km2 (15.07 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
12,935
  Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84080 /84170
Elevation26–80 m (85–262 ft)
(avg. 42 m or 138 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography


Monteux is near Carpentras, in middle of Comtat Venaissin, and around 20 km from Avignon, in the countryside between Mont Ventoux, the Rhône and the Durance. Its inhabitants are called Montelais or Montiliens.

The patron saint of the city is Saint Gens.


Nearby towns


Althen-des-Paluds, Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue, Carpentras, Sarrians, Pernes-les-Fontaines, Loriol-du-Comtat.


Hydrography


The river Auzon crosses the commune to the north of the historical center.


Climate


The commune, located in the zone of influence of the Mediterranean climate, has four seasons. Two are dry: a short winter and a very long summer; two are rainy: autumn and spring. While the summers generally are hot and dry, due to subtropical anticyclone activity, there are stormy periods, sometimes violent. The winters are gently. Rain is infrequent and snow rare.[2]

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average maximum temperatures (°C) 10 12 16 18 23 27 30 30 25 20 13 10 19,75
Average minimum temperatures (°C) 2 3 6 8 12 15 18 18 14 11 6 3 9,6
Average temperatures (°C) 6 7,5 11 13 17,5 21 24 24 19,5 15,5 8,5 7,5 14,7
Average monthly precipitation (mm) 36,5 23,3 24,9 47,5 45,6 25,4 20,9 29,1 65,8 59,6 52,8 34,0 465,4
Source : Données climatologiques de Carpentras 2000-2007

History



Antiquity


On the site of Bellegarde was exhumed a burial with incineration, remains of basalmaires, a terra cotta lamp, a plate and a glazed bowl of red ground.


Middle Ages


The Tower Clementine in which resided the Pope Clement V
The Tower Clementine in which resided the Pope Clement V

As of 1211, Guillaume III, bishop of Carpentras, which compromised with the Co-lords Isnard d' Entrevennes, Imbert and Raymond d' Agoult, obtained the exemption of straight of toll on their stronghold. This one depended then on the count de Toulouse. It was in 1240 that Raymond VII gave of it suzerainty to Barral of the Beams, his nephew by alliance, then qu' he was in paréage between eight lords.


Today


Fireworks
Fireworks

Irrigation of the plain of Comtat Venaissin by channel of Carpentras and the installation of the railroad, with the line Avignon/Carpentras made it possible Monteux to develop an intensive agricultural activity related to the truck farming and fruit-bearing arboriculture. An industrial development gross in the area too: Ruggieri bomb disposal expert (pyrotechnical) and Ducros-Vahine (food industry).


Toponymy


The name of the commune is attested as of the 12th century in the form of ' ' of Montilis' ' (1188) like ' ' Montilium' ' or ' ' Monticulus' '. This C-W communication little will evolve/move since l' ' is found; ' Montels' ' in 1464 and ' ' Monteulx' ' in 1558.


Administration


The Municipal council is composed of 33 members: the Mayor, 9 assistant, and 23 city council men. He meets 8 to 10 times per annum in the Room of the Council of Town hall and rule by deliberations all businesses of the commune.

There exists also a Municipal council of Children, composed of 17 members, elected officials each year by the pupils of cycle 3 of the schools of the commune.


Intercommunality


Monteux belongs to the Community of communes Sorgues of Comtat, also made up of Althen-des-Paluds, and of Pernes-les-Fontaines.

It was created the 24. The community of common belongs to several mixed trade-unions:


Twin towns


Monteux is twinned with Gladenbach in Germany, and Niemcza, in Poland.


Demography


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19685,867    
19756,471+1.41%
19827,524+2.18%
19908,157+1.01%
19999,564+1.78%
200710,728+1.45%
201211,436+1.29%
201712,909+2.45%
Source: INSEE[3]

Economy



Tourism


Each year, in second half of May are held medieval festivals on a different topic. They spread out over 36 hours and mobilize 150 artists. Towards the end August, a gigantic fire is drawn; artifice which attracts a considerable crowd.


Agriculture


As of the end of the 19th century, the installation of the railway line Avignon/Carpentras accelerated the agricultural vocation of the commune. From years 1960, use of the agricultural greenhouses made it possible to market two speculations: the strawberry of Carpentras and the melon of Cavaillon.


Industry


Four zones of activities, covering 90 hectares, accommodate the companies: ZAC of Escampades I and II, the Artisanal Zone of Tapy and the Industrial Park of Beauchamp.

The main entreprises are:


Culture



Monuments


Old Avignon's door
Old Avignon's door
Town hall
Town hall

Sports


Many sports associations: rugby, football, handball, moto-ball, tennis, running, ping-pong, pétanque, cycling.

3 stadium : Georges Henri, Bertier et St-Hilaire


Personalities


Fountain with a bust of Nicolas Saboly
Fountain with a bust of Nicolas Saboly
Painting of Benoni Auran
Painting of Benoni Auran

See also



References


  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. (in French) La climatologie du Vaucluse
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

Bibliography





На других языках


[de] Monteux

Monteux ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 12.935 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Januar 2019) im Département Vaucluse in der Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
- [en] Monteux

[ru] Монтё (Воклюз)

Монтё (фр. Monteux) — коммуна во французском департаменте Воклюз региона Прованс — Альпы — Лазурный Берег. Относится к кантону Карпантра-Сюд.



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