Éguilles

History

Tracks of an early settlement dating back to the 3rd century BC have been found. However, it appears that in 124BC those tracks were destroyed. In the 16th century, there were attacks from Aix-en-Provence and Les Baux-de-Provence, and the Castle was destroyed. In 1790 there were 180 inhabitants, mostly shepherds. In the 19th century many inhabitants left owing to the Industrial Revolution. By 1936 there were only 730 inhabitants.

Most-observed species

• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,530
• Eurasian Magpie

  Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,524
• European Robin

  Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,355
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,233
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,143
• Blue Aphyllanthes

  Aphyllanthes monspeliensis L. · Liliopsida
  1,107
• Eurasian Collared-Dove

  Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
  1,060
• Grey-leaved Cistus

  Cistus albidus L. · Magnoliopsida
  980

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2008-12-23
  4 km ENE of Éguilles, France
• M 2.7 — 2008-05-21
  6 km SSW of Carqueiranne, France
• M 2.6 — 2007-08-03
  1 km NE of Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, France
• M 2.6 — 2007-05-23
  9 km SSW of Carqueiranne, France
• M 2.5 — 2007-02-25
  3 km SSE of Barjols, France
• M 2.5 — 2007-01-20
  16 km NW of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France