Le Tholonet

at , Le Tholonet , 13100 France

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Le Tholonet is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Tholonétiens.GeographyThe commune is near Aix-en-Provence, and at the foot of the montagne Sainte-Victoire. The river Arc goes through the commune.The hamlet of Palette, which gives its name to the Palette AOC appellation, is located on the commune's territory.HistoryThe earliest signs of human presence can be dated back to the Iron Age, and are located in the Infernet and Espinades ranges.In the nineteenth century, a small oppidum named "Ragabom camp" or "Ratabom camp" was discovered at the Infernet site. The camp consists of fortifications build with large stone blocks. The ruins are barely discernible today. Archeological surveys done from 1979-1980 helped discover furnishings dated from the Iron Ages up to the 2nd century BC, a time when the site was highly populated.

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Le Tholonet is Aix-en-Provence based place and this enity listed in City category. 13100.