A number of co-lords succeeded each other at the head of the town: Raymond de Mévouillon, Hugues d'Allan, Ripert de Valréas, Bertrand de Taulignan, Dô de Chamaret, Pons de Guintrand and then Dragonet de Mondragon which bestowed the place its first freedoms in 1231.

The town takes possession of the Apostilic Chamber ('la Chambre Apostolitique') from 1317 until the time of the French Revolution.
Jean Siffrein Maury, a cobbler's son, born on June 26 1746, was a major figure of this town. He was, in the course of his lifetime, a deputy to 'the general States' (les Etats Généraux') - opposing Mirabeau - Archbishop - Cardinal of Paris - a Member of the Academy and a great orator. In addition, he never stopped caring for his small town and looking after its poor and destitute.

Another major figure was Louis de Simiane, General Lieutenant of Provence, from the prestigious family of Simianes, allies of the Princes of Orange. He built up the sumptuous château which nowadays plays host to the Town Hall, relying upon the famed architect Royer de la Valfenière in 1640 for the left wing and on Franque in 1726 for the right wing. One of the most beautiful rooms is that which hosts the Municipal Council, which used to be the Great salon of the Simianes.
Another beautiful building is the Parochial Church, 'Notre Dame de Nazareth' built in the 12th century. The Tower of the Cordeliers (1459) has an - unusual for the area - Renaissance style. The Convent was shut down in 1792 and serves today as a theatre.

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