The region has been occupied since
neolithic times, with evidence scattered throughout the Luberon. Monuments
dating from Roman times exist near the village including the Pont Julien built
in 3 BC located only 3 miles to the north. A monastery was first built at that
location in the 6th century, and walls were in place by the 10th century. The
town reached a maximum population in the mid 19th century, with 2804 people in
1841. It has since declined to less than half its peak with 1363 in
2004.Bonnieux is one of the many historic "hill villages" in the
region. Dating back to Roman times, it rests
