Pertuis (; ) is a commune in Vaucluse, a department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, south of the Luberon. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, and a castle was first built in the 12th century.

Population

The population has tripled since the 1960s.

International relations

Pertuis is twinned with: Alton, Hampshire, England Herborn, Hesse, Germany Este, Veneto, Italy Utiel, Spain

Notable people from Pertuis Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau (1715–1789), economist Michèle Torr (1947-), singer Cyril Rool (1975-), footballer

Gallery

See also Communes of the Vaucluse department

References

External links

Official website The portal website