Althen-des-Paluds

Althen -des- Paluds is a commune with 2684 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ), which is in the Vaucluse and the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.

History

The city's name is reminiscent of Jean Althen who came to Avignon in 1756 to make his first experience with the cultivation of madder dyed there. In the 1830s, the village flourished thanks to the dyers madder, which it acquired independence from Monteux.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a pitchfork surrounded by two dyers madder flowers. Down at emblem symbolizing the Sorgue. The primer is madder - purple.

Population Development

Twinning

With drie cities Althen -des- Paluds performs a partnership.

  • Monte Carlo in Italy
  • Karlstejn in the Czech Republic
  • Mylau in Germany

Personalities

  • André de Richaud (1907-1968) novelist, poet, playwright
  • Jean Althen (1710-1774) agronomist Persian descent
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