EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VAUCLUSE
Vaucluse is a department in south-east France it gets its name from the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. The commune is surrounded by River Durance and Rhone. The Mont Ventoux is the highest mountain peak of the region. Vaucluse has different attractions for visitors. The villages and towns of Vaucluse are popular for their splendid aesthetics. Visit the Hilltop Village of Gordes, Avignon and Orange and explore the antiquities. You can go for cycling up the Mont Ventoux. The 40 fountains of Pernes-les-Fontaines are wonderful attractions. While in Vaucluse you can experience the typical French culture, traditions and lifestyle. The architecture of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque is notable.
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History
The department of Vaucluse was established on 12 August 1793. It was formed by taking the land of some nearby departments. There are some traces of Ro...
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The census of 2013 records a total population of 549,949 in Vaucluse. The population density is 150 per square km. Avignon is the highest populated co...
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Vaucluse has mild temperate climate all around the year. The Koppen and Geiger classification describes it as Cfb. July is the hottest month of the ye...
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