Santon De Provence

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Aix-en-Provence (UK: , US: ), or simply Aix (Occitan: Ais de Provença), is a city and commune in southern France, about 30 km (20 mi) north of Marseille. A former capital of Provence, it is the subprefecture of the arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The population of Aix-en-Provence is approximately 145,000. Its inhabitants are called Aixois or, less commonly, Aquisextains.

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Article Title : Aix-en-Provence
Article Snippet :capital of Provence, it is the subprefecture of the arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte
Article Title : Provence
Article Snippet :present name. Until 1481 it was ruled by the counts of Provence from their capital in Aix-en-Provence, then became a province of the kings of France. While
Article Title : Winds of Provence
Article Snippet :Mestral (Catalan) The winds of Provence, particularly the Mistral, have long had an influence on the architecture of Provence. The mas traditionally faces
Article Title : Occitania
Article Snippet :Hispanica, Septimania and Provence. Proensa/Proença (old Occitan forms of Provence) and Prouvènço/Provença (Occitan modern forms of Provence), from the Latin Provincia
Article Title : Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
Article Snippet :site of his former house) Santon museum The following people are related to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse: Veranus of Cavaillon Philippe de Cabassoles Fernand Meyssonnier
Article Title : Louis Sicard
Article Snippet :suiv. ISBN 978-2-907883-54-2.. Majoie-Le Lous, France (1997). Les Santons de Provence (in French). Paris: Gisserot. p. 80. ISBN 978-2-87747-283-8.. Clemente
Article Title : Aubagne
Article Snippet :would become the head of the County of Provence. The Union of Aix, a confederation of cities in the region of Provence, supported Charles, Duke of Durazzo
Article Title : Marseille
Article Snippet :French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region of southern France, it is located on the
Article Title : Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Article Snippet :said in Provençal dialect to celebrate the santon traditionally used in Christmas cribs in houses in Provence. The current priest is Fr. Philippe Rochas
Article Title : André Montagard
Article Snippet :Marseille: Éditions Bendor. OCLC 6698837. Montagard, André (1960). Ma Provence et mes santons. Marseille: Éditions Bendor. OCLC 5981612. Montagard, André (1962)

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