Rustrel (French pronunciation: [ʁystʁɛl]; Occitan: Rustrèu) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 688.

Rustrel
Rustrèu (Occitan)
The Château de Rustrel, a historic monument which houses the town hall
The Château de Rustrel, a historic monument which houses the town hall
Coat of arms of Rustrel
Location of Rustrel
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Rustrel is located in France
Rustrel
Rustrel
Rustrel is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Rustrel
Rustrel
Coordinates: 43°55′31″N 5°29′09″E / 43.9253°N 5.4858°E / 43.9253; 5.4858
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonApt
IntercommunalityPays d'Apt-Luberon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Tartanson[1]
Area
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28.26 km2 (10.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
678
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84103 /84400
Elevation279–1,073 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.

Sights

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.