Overview
Gardanne is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Gardannais.
Geography
It is close to Aix-en-Provence and Marseille and on the rail link connecting the two cities.
It is bordered by the Massif du Montaiguet, which expands to Luynes, Aix en Provence and Bouc-Bel-Air. It comprises chalky plateaux bordered by cliffs, forests of pines and oaks, and crops areas. In 1979 and 2005 the area was devastated by bush fires. Following these incidents, garrigue is now covering a wide area.
History
Walls dating back to the first century AD have been found.
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