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Les Baux de Provence is a village in the Bouches-du-Rhône département in southern France, in the former province of Provence.
Bauxite was named after Les Baux de Provence, where it was first discovered in 1821 by the geologist Pierre Berthier.
Since 1642, the title of Marquis des Baux is held by the heir to the throne of Monaco. It is currently held by Prince Albert, Crown Prince of Monaco.
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