Rousset, Bouches-du-Rhône

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Rousset
Rousset
Administration
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement	Aix-en-Provence
Canton	Trets
Intercommunality	Pays d'Aix
Mayor	Jean-Louis Canal (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	196–480 m (643–1,570 ft) (avg. 224 m or 735 ft)
Land area1	19.50 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Population2	4,290  (2008)
- Density	220 /km2 (570 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	13087/ 13790
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 43°28′52″N 5°37′19″E / 43.481°N 5.622°E / 43.481; 5.622

Rousset is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France close to Aix-en-Provence.

The town is known for its semiconductor area that groups Atmel and STMicroelectronics.

History

Although Rousset can be traced back to the Romans, the first written mention comes in a 1050 document, under the name of "Rosselun" or "roscetum rosetum".^[1] In the Middle Ages, a castle as well as a church and chapels were built, as dwellings increased.^[1]

In the 9th century, Rousset belonged to Saint-Victor^[1], then by 1143 the Knights Templar took over^[1], followed by the Knights of Malta in 1307.^[1]

Under the French Revolution, the castle was destroyed.^[1]

The church was built in 1861.^[1]

Population

Twin towns

• Rousset is twinned with Kirkop in Malta.^[1]

See also

• Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department

References

• INSEE

External links

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