Manosque
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 Manosque seen from the Mont d'Or | |
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Location of Manosque  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′03″N 5°47′02″E / 43.8342°N 5.7839°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Arrondissement | Forcalquier |
| Canton | Manosque-1, 2 and 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Bernard Jeanmet-Péralta |
| Area 1 | 56.73 km2 (21.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 22,926 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04112 /04100 |
| Elevation | 279–730 m (915–2,395 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Manosque (Provençal Occitan: Manòsca in classical norm or Manosco in Mistralian norm) is the largest town and commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. However, it is not the préfecture (capital) of the department, which resides in the smaller town of Digne-les-Bains. Manosque is located at the far eastern end of the Luberon near the Durance river.
History
Manosque has existed since before 966 when it is first mentioned historically.[citation needed] Commerce thrived in the town in the 13th century leading the population to increase to 10,000 inhabitants.[citation needed] It was at this time that the city walls were constructed. The walls have been completely destroyed apart from a few remaining gates. The population suffered greatly starting in the 18th century due to plagues in 1720 and 1834.[citation needed] Between 1950 and 1970 the town saw a huge increase in population along with other areas south of the Luberon. A threefold increase in inhabitants occurred.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1716 | 4,370 | — |
| 1760 | 5,860 | +34.1% |
| 1765 | 4,370 | −25.4% |
| 1793 | 4,726 | +8.1% |
| 1800 | 5,360 | +13.4% |
| 1806 | 5,570 | +3.9% |
| 1821 | 5,544 | −0.5% |
| 1831 | 5,543 | −0.0% |
| 1836 | 4,995 | −9.9% |
| 1841 | 5,311 | +6.3% |
| 1846 | 5,684 | +7.0% |
| 1851 | 5,073 | −10.7% |
| 1856 | 5,897 | +16.2% |
| 1861 | 5,936 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 5,919 | −0.3% |
| 1872 | 6,124 | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 6,136 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 5,775 | −5.9% |
| 1886 | 5,450 | −5.6% |
| 1891 | 5,572 | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 5,265 | −5.5% |
| 1901 | 5,098 | −3.2% |
| 1906 | 5,017 | −1.6% |
| 1911 | 4,853 | −3.3% |
| 1921 | 5,036 | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 4,989 | −0.9% |
| 1931 | 4,661 | −6.6% |
| 1936 | 5,635 | +20.9% |
| 1946 | 6,734 | +19.5% |
| 1954 | 7,750 | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 10,080 | +30.1% |
| 1968 | 16,281 | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 19,150 | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 18,760 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 19,107 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 19,603 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 22,270 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 22,099 | −0.8% |
Personalities
- Economy
- Olivier Baussan, founder of L’Occitane and Oliviers & Co.
- Science
- Félix Esclangon (1905-1956), physicist, born and buried in Manosque.
- Medicine
- Fava of Manosque was a Jewish physician and surgeon in the early 14th century (c. 1321).
- Pierre Gérard Vassal (1769-1840) doctor and surgeon born in Manosque.
- Writers
- Marc-Antoine Laugier (1711-1769) born in Manosque, Jesuit writer and music critic[2] considered the father of naturalism.
- Élémir Bourges (1852-1925) born in Manosque, novelist and journalist.
- Jean Giono (1895-1970) born and died in Manosque, buried in the communal cemetery.
- Pierre Magnan (1922-2012) born in Manosque, passionate writer of Provence.
- René Frégni born in Marseille, lived in Manosque.
- Sonia Chiambretto writer, lived in Manosque, worked with others of the archives of the Papon case.
- Politicians
- François Joseph de Pochet (1729-1794), born in Manosque, deputy to the États généraux de 1789, representing the sénéchaussée of Aix-en-Provence.
- Henri Maurel (1867-1935), born in Manosque, deputy for Bouches-du-Rhône in 1919.
- Pierre Augier (1910-1963), deputy for Vaucluse, and mayor of Pertuis, born in Manosque.
- Actors
- Christian Barbier (1924-2009) spent the last years of his life in Manosque and died there.
- Hafsia Herzi born in Manosque in 1987.
- Grégory Basso born in Manosque in 1974, French actor and singer, participant in TV reality shows.
- Artists
- The English painter Ralph Rumney spent the last years of his life in Manosque.
- Musicians
- The composer Adolphe Blanc was born in Manosque on the 24 June 1828.[3]
- The jazz musician Olivier Gatto born in Manosque en 1963.
- The French rock guitarist, singer, and movie soundtrack artist - Stéphane Honde (aka Steph Honde) : "Rock You Like a Hurricane" in collaboration with Micki Milosevic under the band name "Unprotected Innocence" (Scorpions Cover/Spanish Version) Sony Music Entertainment in the world-wide movie HellBoy Release by Lionsgate April 2019.
- The French rock group Café Bertrand.
- The bass-baritone Vincent le Texier.
- Sports
- The athlete Salvatore Alario, junior French high jump champion in the 1970s.
- The motocross driver Jean-Michel Bayle born in Manosque in 1969.
- The swimmer Esther Baron was a member of the EP Manosque club.
- The amateur French cycling champion 1971 Richard Podesta.
- The international athlete Gloria Garrido was born in Manosque in 1951
- The professional racing cyclist Julien El Farès, born in Manosque in 1985.
- The racing cyclist Édouard Fachleitner (1921-2008), nicknamed "le berger de Manosque" (the shepherd of Manosque), 2nd in the Tour de France 1947.
- The middle distance runner (800 metres) Florent Lacasse.
- The flyweight boxer Karim Guerfi, junior world champion, champion of France, champion of Europe (2013).
Twin towns - sister cities
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
Voghera, Italy
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Baratier, Duby & Hildesheimer, Atlas historique. Provence, Comtat Venaissin, principauté d’Orange, comté de Nice, principauté de Monaco, Paris, Librairie Armand Colin, 1969. p148
- ^ G. Vapereau, Dictionnaire universel des contemporains : contenant toutes les personnes notables de la France et des pays étrangers [...], 4th édition, Paris, 1870, pp207-208
- ^ "Le jumelage". ville-manosque.fr (in French). Manosque. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manosque.
- Official website (in French)
- activities in Manosque and surroundings (in French)
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