1909 Provence earthquake
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The 1909 Provence earthquake occurred on June 11 in Provence. Measuring 6.2 on the surface-wave magnitude scale, it is the largest ever recorded earthquake in metropolitan France.
Vernègues after the earthquake
Street in Salon-de-Provence after the earthquake
Saint-Cannat
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Saint-Cannat is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. Part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, it is located just northwest of
1909 Provence earthquake
…died, another 250 were injured, and approximately 2,000 buildings were damaged. The most damaged communes were Salon-de-Provence, Vernègues, Lambesc, Saint-Cannat and Rognes. Fourteen people died in Rognes, which was half destroyed, especially the houses on the flanks of the hill Le Foussa. People were relocated…
Saint-Cannat Town Hall
Roman Catholic church
Statue of Pierre André de Suffren
War memorial