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Manosque
Commune
Manosque seen from the Mont d'Or
Coat of arms
Location of Manosque
Manosque Show map of France Manosque Show map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 43°50′03″N 5°47′02″E / 43.8342°N 5.7839°E / 43.8342; 5.7839Coordinates: 43°50′03″N 5°47′02″E / 43.8342°N 5.7839°E / 43.8342; 5.7839
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement	Forcalquier
Canton	Manosque-1, 2 and 3
Government
• Mayor .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal} (2014–2020)	Bernard Jeanmet-Péralta
Area 1	56.73 km2 (21.90 sq mi)
Population (2012)2	22,099
• Density	390/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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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

Personalities

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  Economy
  
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    Olivier Baussan, founder of L’Occitane and Oliviers & Co.
  
  


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  Science
  
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    Félix Esclangon (1905-1956), physicist, born and buried in Manosque.
  
  


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  Medicine
  
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    Pierre Gérard Vassal (1769-1840) doctor and surgeon born in Manosque.
  
  


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  Writers
  
  
  
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    Marc-Antoine Laugier (1711-1769) born in Manosque, Jesuit writer and music critic^[1] considered the father of naturalism.
  
  
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    Élémir Bourges (1852-1925) born in Manosque, novelist and journalist.
  
  
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    Jean Giono (1895-1970) born and died in Manosque, buried in the communal cemetery.
  
  
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    Pierre Magnan (1922-2012) born in Manosque, passionate writer of Provence.
  
  
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    René Frégni born in Marseille, lived in Manosque.
  
  
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    Sonia Chiambretto writer, lived in Manosque, worked with others of the archives of the Papon case.
  
  
  
  


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  Politicians
  
  
  
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    François Joseph de Pochet (1729-1794), born in Manosque, deputy to the États généraux de 1789, representing the sénéchaussée of Aix-en-Provence.
  
  
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    Henri Maurel (1867-1935), born in Manosque, deputy for Bouches-du-Rhône in 1919.
  
  
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    Pierre Augier (1910-1963), deputy for Vaucluse, and mayor of Pertuis, born in Manosque.
  
  
  
  


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  Actors
  
  
  
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    Christian Barbier (1924-2009) spent the last years of his life in Manosque and died there.
  
  
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    Hafsia Herzi born in Manosque in 1987.
  
  
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    Grégory Basso born in Manosque in 1974, French actor and singer, participant in TV reality shows.
  
  
  
  


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  Musicians
  
  
  
  • The composer Adolphe Blanc was born in Manosque on the 24 June 1828.^[2]
    
  
  
  • The English painter Ralph Rumney spent the last years of his life in Manosque.
  
  
  • The jazz musician Olivier Gatto born in Manosque en 1963.
  
  
  • The French rock group Café Bertrand.
  
  
  • The French rock guitarist, singer and sketch artist, Stephane Honde.
  
  
  • The bass-baritone Vincent le Texier.
  
  
  
  


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  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 en 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

Manosque is twinned with:

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  Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany.


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  Voghera, Italy.

See also

• Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC


• Communes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

References

• INSEE

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manosque.

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  Official website (in French)
  


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  activities in Manosque and surroundings (in French)