Gréasque
Gréasque is a commune with 4112 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Bouches -du -Rhône Provence -Alpes- Côte d' Azur region.
Geography
The municipality is situated 18 kilometers south-east of Aix -en- Provence. Neighboring municipalities are Gardanne, Fuveau and Mimet. The municipality belongs to no administrative community.
History
The first inhabitants of the area had still reached via narrow paths along the rocks. The Romans built the first roads. Several findings validate the presence of the Romans. In the Middle Ages the town was completely unprotected, he had neither protective walls still a castle. In the eleventh century emerged in Gréasque a monastery, which was supported with numerous money, land and material donations. In 1079 it became part of the diocese of Aix -en- Provence. Even in the eleventh century was the rule of the monastery over to worldly men. Towards the end of the 17th century, the church was taken over by the parish priest of the neighboring village Fuveau. In 1770 the church, which was only a part of the municipality of Fuveau was renovated. In 1789, the city had just 150 inhabitants. In the same year the church sent her to the General Consul to Aix -en- Provence. 1792, the place had already 255 inhabitants. In the 19th century, options have been explored for mining in Gréasque.
Culture and sights
- Castle and garden of the 17th century
- Natural Science and Technical Museum
- Hély d' Oissel Mining Museum