Rustrel

Rustrel (French pronunciation: [ʁystʁɛl]; Occitan: Rustrèu) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 688.

Rustrel Rustrèu (Occitan)
Commune
The Château de Rustrel, a historic monument which houses the town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Rustrel
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Coordinates: 43°55′31″N 5°29′09″E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Vaucluse
Arrondissement	Apt
Canton	Apt
Intercommunality	Pays d'Apt-Luberon
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Pierre Tartanson[1]
Area 1	28.26 km2 (10.91 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	682
• Density	24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	84103 /84400
Elevation	279–1,073 m (915–3,520 ft) (avg. 422 m or 1,385 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sights

This village is famous for its ochre, which many people come to visit in the French Colorado.

Panoramic of the French Colorado.

Panoramic of the French Colorado.

See also

• Communes of the Vaucluse department
• Luberon