Mirabeau, Vaucluse
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Mirabeau | |
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.JPG) The castle above the village | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Mirabeau  | |
  Mirabeau  Mirabeau | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′18″N 5°39′24″E / 43.705°N 5.6567°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Pertuis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Robert Tchobdrenovitch[1] |
Area 1 | 31.66 km2 (12.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 1,434 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84076 /84120 |
| Elevation | 214–628 m (702–2,060 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. | |
Mirabeau (French pronunciation: [miʁabo] ⓘ; Occitan: Mirabèu) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It has several buildings from the 13th century in the centre, including the Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine.[3]
Seismicity
The commune is situated at the exit of the water gap opened by the Durance (a tributary of the Rhone) in the limestone plateau that since the Middle Ages has been called the plateau of Saint-Sépulcre. The water gap of Mirabeau is used as a crossing the Durance, which for most of its length is wide and rapid.
The village is situated between the communes of Pertuis and Manosque at a place where four departments meet:Vaucluse, Bouches-du-Rhône, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var. It is on Route Départementale 973.
Mirabeau village is in the Luberon Massif and is one of the 77 members of the parc naturel régional du Luberon.
The cantons of Bonnieux, Apt, Vaucluse, Cadenet, Cavaillon, and Pertuis are classified as Zone Ib (weak risk). All the other cantons in the department of Vaucluse are classified as Zone Ia (very weak risk). Seismicity in these zones only exceptionally causes the destruction of buildings. Since April 2018 the castle is closed for public visitors, due to the risk.
Land use
The following table shows how the land area is allocated for different purposes:
| Type of land use | Per cent of total area | Area (hectares) |
|---|---|---|
| Urban areas | 1.91% | 60.13 |
| Agricultural areas | 29.15% | 915.85 |
| Natural areas | 68.16% | 2148.83 |
| Total | 100% | 3152.62 |
The natural areas consist principally of the Mediterranean forests covering the Petit Luberon. The agricultural areas are mainly orchards (olive trees, almond trees), lavender fields, vineyards (Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) Côtes du Luberon).
Climate
The commune has a Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry and there are sometimes storms. Winters are mild. Precipitation is infrequent and snow is rare. Protected by the Luberon Massif, the commune is partially sheltered from the mistral wind.
Name
Mirabeau (in Provençal Mirabèu) comes from mirar (to see) and bel (beautiful). In the 12th century, Mirabel or Mirabellum meant an elevated place from where you can see a long way.
