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{{Infobox French commune
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Mouriès
|name = Mouriès
|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|image = Eglise de Mouriès.JPG
|image = Eglise de Mouriès.JPG
|caption = The church of Mouriès
|image coat of arms = Blason de la ville de Mouriès (13).svg
|image coat of arms = Blason de la ville de Mouriès (13).svg
|region = Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
|department = Bouches-du-Rhône
|arrondissement = Arles
|arrondissement = Arles
|canton = Eyguières
|canton = Salon-de-Provence-1
|INSEE = 13065
|INSEE = 13065
|postal code = 13890
|postal code = 13890
|mayor = Alice Roggiero<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=13 September 2022|language=fr}}</ref>
|mayor = Alice Ruggiero
|term = 2008&ndash;2014
|term = 2020&ndash;2026
|intercommunality = Vallée des Baux
|intercommunality = Vallée des Baux-Alpilles
|longitude = 4.8717
|coordinates = {{coord|43.69|4.8717|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|latitude = 43.69
|elevation m =
|elevation m =
|elevation min m = 1
|elevation min m = 1
|elevation max m = 280
|elevation max m = 280
|area km2 = 38.35
|area km2 = 38.35
|population = 3085
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = 2008
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
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'''Mouriès''' ({{IPA|fr|muʁjɛs}}; {{langx|oc|Moriés}}, {{IPA-oc|muˈɾjes|pron}}) is a [[commune in France|commune]] in the [[Bouches-du-Rhône]] [[Departments of France|department]] in southern [[France]].

'''Mouriès''' is a [[commune in France|commune]] in the [[Bouches-du-Rhône]] [[Departments of France|department]] in southern [[France]].


==Population==
==Population==
{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
|align=left
|align = none
|cols = 2
| 1800|1966
|percentages = pagr
| 1806|1643
|source = EHESS<ref name=ehess>{{Cassini-Ehess|24244|Mouriès}}</ref> and INSEE (1968-2017)<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-13065#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref>
| 1821|1936
|1800 |1966
| 1831|1789
|1806 |1643
| 1836|1845
|1821 |1936
| 1841|1830
|1831 |1789
| 1846|1890
|1836 |1845
| 1851|2003
|1841 |1830
| 1856|2101
|1846 |1890
| 1861|2163
|1851 |2003
| 1866|2242
|1856 |2101
| 1872|2200
|1861 |2163
| 1876|2060
|1866 |2242
| 1881|1964
|1872 |2200
| 1886|1995
|1876 |2060
| 1891|1690
|1881 |1964
| 1896|1680
|1886 |1995
| 1901|1648
|1891 |1690
| 1906|1500
|1896 |1680
| 1911|1500
|1901 |1648
| 1921|1453
|1906 |1500
| 1926|1417
|1911 |1500
| 1931|1300
|1921 |1453
| 1936|1300
|1926 |1417
| 1946|1307
|1931 |1300
| 1954|1383
|1936 |1300
| 1962|1434
|1946 |1307
| 1968|1631
|1954 |1383
| 1975|1865
|1962 |1434
| 1982|2283
|1968 |1631
| 1990|2505
|1975 |1865
| 1999|2752
|1982 |2283
| 2008|3085
|1990 |2505
|1999 |2752
|2007 |3049
|2012 |3484
|2017 |3409
}}
}}


==Economy==
==Economy==
[[File:1900-Mouries-01.jpg|thumb|Mouriès in the year 1900. Le Cour (today Cour Paul Revoil)]]
[[File:1910-Mouries-01.jpg|thumb|Mouriès in the year 1910. Le Cour (today Cour Paul Revoil)]]
[[File:140606-Mouries-03.jpg|thumb|Mouriès in the year 2014, Cour Paul Revoil]]
Mouriès is known for its [[olive oil]] production, calling itself "the olive oil capital of France" (a claim disputed by [[Nyons]], further north). There are still two working olive oil mills in town, including one which allows tours. In December of every year there is a festival celebrating the end of the harvest and the new oil, with a small parade and the benediction of the oil, along with various markets.
Mouriès is known for its [[olive oil]] production, calling itself "the olive oil capital of France" (a claim disputed by [[Nyons]], further north). There are still two working olive oil mills in town, including one which allows tours. In December of every year there is a festival celebrating the end of the harvest and the new oil, with a small parade and the benediction of the oil, along with various markets.


Wednesday is market day. The small tourism office in town supplies a list of all of the market days in the area. In winter the market here is much larger than in the other towns in the area ([[Maussane]], [[Aureille]] or [[Eygalières]]).
Wednesday is market day. The small tourism office in town supplies a list of all of the market days in the area. In winter the market here is much larger than in the other towns in the area ([[Maussane]], [[Aureille]] or [[Eygalières]]).
<gallery widths="120" heights="90" perrow="4">
File:140604-Mouries-Markt-03.jpg|market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
File:140604-Mouries-Markt-01.jpg|market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
File:140604-Mouries-Markt-02.jpg|market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
File:140604-Mouries-Markt-04.jpg|market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
File:140604-Mouries-Markt-11.jpg|marché dans Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil, Café de l'Avenir, which has been existing at least since 1900
File:140604-Mouries-Markt-10.jpg|market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
File:140604-Mouries-Markt-08.jpg|market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
File:140604-Mouries-Markt-05.jpg|market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
</gallery>


==Sights==
==Sights==
The town sits on an old [[Roman road]], and there has been a settlement here since the [[Celto-Ligurian]] days. The old [[oppidum]] of the [[Ligures|ligurians]] is still visible on les ''Caisses de Jean-Jean'' at the eastern end above the golf course.
The town sits on an old [[Roman road]], and there has been a settlement here since the [[Celto-Ligurian]] days. The old [[oppidum]] built by the [[Ligures]] is still visible on the ''Caisses de Jean-Jean'' at the eastern end above the golf course.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
A bus connects the town with [[Arles]] to the west and [[Salon-de-Provence]] in the east.
A bus connects the town with [[Arles]] to the west and [[Salon-de-Provence]] in the east.


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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Alpilles]]
* [[Alpilles]]
*[[Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department]]
* [[Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department]]


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE]
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mouries.fr/ Tourism office website]
* [http://www.mouries.fr/ Tourism office website]
* [http://www.leguide-paca.com/villes/bouches-du-rhone/mouries/ Webpage about Mouriès] {{Fr icon}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313031745/http://www.leguide-paca.com/villes/bouches-du-rhone/mouries/ Webpage about Mouriès] {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.lepilote.com/transports/index.asp?id_part=4 Bus schedule] {{Fr icon}}
* [http://www.lepilote.com/transports/index.asp?id_part=4 Bus schedule] {{in lang|fr}}


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{{Commons category|Mouriès|Mouries}}
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{{Bouches-du-Rhône communes}}

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[[Category:Communes of Bouches-du-Rhône]]
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 3 November 2024

Mouriès
Commune
The church of Mouriès
The church of Mouriès
Coat of arms of Mouriès
Coat of arms
Location of Mouriès
Map
Mouriès is located in France
Mouriès
Mouriès
Mouriès is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Mouriès
Mouriès
Coordinates: 43°41′24″N 4°52′18″E / 43.69°N 4.8717°E / 43.69; 4.8717
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementArles
CantonSalon-de-Provence-1
IntercommunalityVallée des Baux-Alpilles
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alice Roggiero[1]
Area
1
38.35 km2 (14.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,414
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13065 /13890
Elevation1–280 m (3.3–918.6 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Mouriès (French pronunciation: [muʁjɛs]; Occitan: Moriés, pronounced [muˈɾjes]) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1800 1,966—    
1806 1,643−2.95%
1821 1,936+1.10%
1831 1,789−0.79%
1836 1,845+0.62%
1841 1,830−0.16%
1846 1,890+0.65%
1851 2,003+1.17%
1856 2,101+0.96%
1861 2,163+0.58%
1866 2,242+0.72%
1872 2,200−0.31%
1876 2,060−1.63%
1881 1,964−0.95%
1886 1,995+0.31%
1891 1,690−3.26%
1896 1,680−0.12%
1901 1,648−0.38%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1906 1,500−1.86%
1911 1,500+0.00%
1921 1,453−0.32%
1926 1,417−0.50%
1931 1,300−1.71%
1936 1,300+0.00%
1946 1,307+0.05%
1954 1,383+0.71%
1962 1,434+0.45%
1968 1,631+2.17%
1975 1,865+1.93%
1982 2,283+2.93%
1990 2,505+1.17%
1999 2,752+1.05%
2007 3,049+1.29%
2012 3,484+2.70%
2017 3,409−0.43%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Economy

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Mouriès in the year 1900. Le Cour (today Cour Paul Revoil)
Mouriès in the year 1910. Le Cour (today Cour Paul Revoil)
Mouriès in the year 2014, Cour Paul Revoil

Mouriès is known for its olive oil production, calling itself "the olive oil capital of France" (a claim disputed by Nyons, further north). There are still two working olive oil mills in town, including one which allows tours. In December of every year there is a festival celebrating the end of the harvest and the new oil, with a small parade and the benediction of the oil, along with various markets.

Wednesday is market day. The small tourism office in town supplies a list of all of the market days in the area. In winter the market here is much larger than in the other towns in the area (Maussane, Aureille or Eygalières).

  • market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
    market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
  • market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
    market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
  • market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
    market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
  • market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
    market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
  • marché dans Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil, Café de l'Avenir, which has been existing at least since 1900
    marché dans Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil, Café de l'Avenir, which has been existing at least since 1900
  • market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
    market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
  • market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
    market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
  • market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil
    market in Mouriès, Cours Paul Revoil

Sights

[edit]

The town sits on an old Roman road, and there has been a settlement here since the Celto-Ligurian days. The old oppidum built by the Ligures is still visible on the Caisses de Jean-Jean at the eastern end above the golf course.

Transportation

[edit]

A bus connects the town with Arles to the west and Salon-de-Provence in the east.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  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.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Mouriès, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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