Venasque
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A general view of Venasque | ||
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Venasque | ||
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region Venasque | ||
Coordinates: 43°59′49″N 5°08′50″E / 43.9969°N 5.1472°ECoordinates: 43°59′49″N 5°08′50″E / 43.9969°N 5.1472°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Vaucluse | |
Arrondissement | Carpentras | |
Canton | Pernes-les-Fontaines | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Gaby Bezert | |
Area1 | 35.01 km2 (13.52 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 1,151 | |
• Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 84143 / 84210 | |
Elevation |
137–639 m (449–2,096 ft) (avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Venasque (Occitan: Venasca) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
The area has many tourist attractions, such as the nearby Mount Vaucluse, a park with several tennis courts, and many open areas. The town of Venasque stands on a hill, surrounded on all sides by ramparts in various states of disrepair. It is home to many notable foreigners, such as Darius Brubeck. It has a beautiful forest surrounding it, with picturesque trails and several shepherds' dwellings made out of rocks, piled together to create domed huts.
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