Mondragon, Medieval village in Vaucluse, France
Description
Mondragon is a commune in Provence nestled between the Uchaux mountains to the east and the Rhône Valley to the west. Medieval stone buildings characterize the settlement and connect it to major regional roads.
History
In 1144, Emperor Conrad III transferred Mondragon and its judicial rights to the Archbishop of Arles, giving the settlement strategic importance in medieval Provence. This grant shaped its development as a significant place under ecclesiastical authority.
Culture
The Penitents Chapel on rue Jean Jaurès stands out with its simple Romanesque design and distinctive bell tower. In the village center, the Hôtel de Suze displays architectural details from the Renaissance period, reflecting the prosperity of earlier times.
Practical
The settlement lies about 16 kilometers north of Orange and 7 kilometers south of Bollène with direct access to major roads. Visitors can reach it easily by car and find good connections to larger regional centers.
Did you know?
The Drac Festival takes place each year on May 10-11 and commemorates the legendary Rhône Dragon said to have inhabited the nearby cliffs. This celebration is a living part of local identity and connects visitors to the region's mythological roots.
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Forteresse de Mornas
3.9 km
Pont du Saint-Esprit
5.3 km
Collégiale Saint-Martin de Bollène
5.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Pont-Saint-Esprit
5.3 km
Église Notre-Dame du Val-Romigier
4.1 km
Tour et Chapelle de Bauzon
7.2 km
Maison cardinale
5.3 km
Mornas Viaduct
4 km
Église Saint-Martin de Bollène
5.5 km
Paul-Raymond Museum
5.3 km
Couvent des Ursulines de Bollène
5.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Ariès
3.9 km
Hôtel d'Alauzier
5.3 km
Chapelle Notre-dame-du-Pont
5.6 km
Chapelle des Récollets de Bollène
5.4 km
Hôtel d'Alauzier-Guilhermier
5.5 km
EXO 84
5.4 km
Église Saint-Trophime de Mondragon
140 m
Chapelle Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens
7.7 km
Maison des chevaliers de Pont-Saint-Esprit
5.3 km
Église Saint-Roch
7.1 km
Hotel Justamond
5.5 km
Temple protestant de Pont-Saint-Esprit
5.3 km
Chapelle des Pénitents de Mondragon
241 m
Chapel of the Ursuline convent
5.6 km
Église de l'Assomption de Lamotte-du-Rhône
3.9 km
Hotel Faucher
5.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Baudile de Mornas
3.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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