Rustrel

Rustrel

Château de Rustrel, which houses the town hall

Coat of arms
Rustrel

Coordinates: 43°55′31″N 5°29′09″E / 43.9253°N 5.4858°E / 43.9253; 5.4858Coordinates: 43°55′31″N 5°29′09″E / 43.9253°N 5.4858°E / 43.9253; 5.4858
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Vaucluse
Arrondissement Apt
Canton Apt
Intercommunality pays d'Apt
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Pierre Rimele
Area1 28.26 km2 (10.91 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 672
  Density 24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 84103 / 84400
Elevation 279–1,073 m (915–3,520 ft)
(avg. 422 m or 1,385 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.

Rustrel is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Sights

This village is famous for its ochre, which many people come to visit in the French Colorado.

Panoramic of the French Colorado.
Panoramic of the French Colorado.

See also

References

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