the commune. There exists also a Municipal council of Children, composed of 17 members, elected officials each year by the pupils of cycle 3 of the schools of the commune. Intercommunality Monteux belongs to the Community of communes Sorgues of Comtat, also made up of Althen-des-Paluds, and of Pernes-les-Fontaines. It was created the 24. The community of common belongs to several mixed trade-unions: Syndicat mixte ITER Vaucluse Syndicat mixte intercommunautaire pour l'étude, la construction et l'exploitation d'unités de traitement des ordures ménagères de la région de cavaillon (sieceutom) Syndicat mixte pour la création et le suivi du schéma de cohérence territoriale (SCOT) du sud Luberon Twin towns Monteux is twinned with Gladenbach in Germany, and Niemcza, in Poland. Demography Economy Tourism Each year, in second half of May are held medieval festivals on a different topic. They spread out over 36 hours and mobilize 150 artists. Towards the end August, a gigantic fire is drawn; artifice which attracts a considerable crowd. Agriculture As of the end of the 19th century, the installation of the railway line Avignon/Carpentras accelerated the agricultural vocation of the commune. From years 1960, use of the agricultural greenhouses made it possible to market two speculations: the strawberry of Carpentras and the melon of Cavaillon. Industry Four zones of activities, covering 90 hectares, accommodate the companies: ZAC of Escampades I and II, the Artisanal Zone of Tapy and the Industrial Park of Beauchamp. The main entreprises are: Ducros-Vahiné, La Tisanière, industrie alimentaire Louis Martin, conserveries Conserveries Charles Faraud SIMC materiaux (Societée Industrielle de Materiaux de Construction) Transports Lurit Ruggieri Culture Monuments Tower Clémentine Old walls of the city Church Notre Dame de Nazareth Chapel Notre Dame des Grâces Chapel des Pénitents Noirs Town hall - this building was a hospital before, Hôpital St Pierre. Sports Many sports associations: rugby, football, handball, moto-ball, tennis, running, ping-pong, pétanque, cycling. 3 stadium : Georges Henri, Bertier et St-Hilaire Personalities Nicolas Saboly (1614–1675) Félicien Trewey Benoit Benoni-Auran André Chiron See also Communes of the Vaucluse department References Bibliography Jules Courtet, Dictionnaire géographique, géologique, historique, archéologique et biographique du département du Vaucluse, Avignon, 1876. Robert Bailly, Dictionnaire des communes du Vaucluse, Éd. A. Barthélemy, Avignon, 1986. External links site de la municipalité de Monteux Communes of Vaucluse