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Saint-Étienne-du-Grès
Notre-Dame du Château Chapel
Notre-Dame du Château Chapel
Coat of arms of Saint-Étienne-du-Grès
Coat of arms
Saint-Étienne-du-Grès is located in France
Saint-Étienne-du-Grès
Saint-Étienne-du-Grès
Location in France
Saint-Étienne-du-Grès is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Saint-Étienne-du-Grès
Saint-Étienne-du-Grès
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement Arles
Canton Tarascon
Area
1
29.04 km2 (11.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
2,152
 • Density 74.105/km2 (191.93/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13094 /13103
Elevation 5–231 m (16–758 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Étienne-du-Grès is a small and friendly village, also known as a commune, located in the sunny south of France. It is part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and can be found in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. In 2008, about 2,152 people lived there.

Where Is Saint-Étienne-du-Grès?

This lovely commune is situated in the south of France. It's part of the larger Arles area. The village is close to the city of Tarascon.

What Is the Area Like?

Saint-Étienne-du-Grès is quite flat in some parts, with an average height of 10 meters (about 33 feet) above sea level. However, it also has higher areas, reaching up to 231 meters (about 758 feet). The total area of the commune is about 29 square kilometers (11 square miles).

Who Is in Charge?

Like many towns, Saint-Étienne-du-Grès has a mayor who helps run the village. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor was Robert Del Testa. The mayor and a local council make decisions for the community.

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