Carpentras, Administrative center in Vaucluse, France
The town stretches across 137 square kilometers at the foot of Mont Ventoux, surrounded by agricultural plains and medieval fortifications.
During the Avignon Papacy in the 14th century, Pope Clement V established his residence in Carpentras, marking a period of ecclesiastical influence.
The Bibliothèque Inguimbertine contains 140,000 books and manuscripts, making it one of the largest historical libraries in the Provence region.
The Friday morning market fills the city center streets and Allées Jean Jaurès with local products, operating from 8 AM until 12:30 PM.
The winter truffle market takes place every Friday from November to March at Place Aristide Briand, gathering regional truffle producers and buyers.
Location: Canton of Carpentras-Nord
Location: Canton of Carpentras-Sud
Location: arrondissement of Carpentras
Location: Vaucluse
Location: Communauté d'agglomération Ventoux-Comtat-Venaissin
Elevation above the sea: 109 m
Shares border with: Aubignan, Loriol-du-Comtat, Monteux, Pernes-les-Fontaines, Mazan, Caromb, Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron
Phone: +33490608400
Email: mairie@carpentras.fr
Website: https://carpentras.fr/accueil.html
GPS coordinates: 44.05500,5.04806
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18
Synagogue of Carpentras
68 m
Hôtel-Dieu of Carpentras
385 m
Bibliothèque Inguimbertine
408 m
Carpentras Cathedral
95 m
Marché aux truffes de Carpentras
390 m
Arch of Carpentras
85 m
Marché de Carpentras
111 m
Holy Bridle
111 m
Aqueduc de Carpentras
958 m
Roux Graineterie of Carpentras
634 m
Jewish cemeteries in Carpentras
1.2 km
Musée Comtadin-Duplessis
253 m
Orange City Gate in Carpentras
177 m
Château du Martinet
2.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Santé de Carpentras
397 m
Palais de Justice de Carpentras
84 m
Pont-Aqueduc des 5 cantons
2.3 km
Campagne de Bacchus
4.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Martin de Carpentras
3.7 km
Musée Sobirats
158 m
Beffroi de Carpentras
71 m
Couvent des Dominicains de Carpentras
292 m
Collège de garçons de Carpentras
205 m
Fontaine de l'Ange
51 m
Former convent of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary in Carpentras
170 m
Chapelle du Très-Saint-Crucifix
111 m
Chapelle Saint-Sixte d'Aubignan
5.3 km
Subprefecture of Carpentras
100 mReviews
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