Vaucluse, Department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
The Vaucluse department spans 3,450 square kilometers in southeastern France, featuring Mont Ventoux at 1,912 meters and the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain ranges.
The department was established on June 25, 1793, incorporating territories from Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme, and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, with Avignon designated as its capital.
The region contains numerous classified monuments, including the Papal Palace in Avignon and the Ancient Theatre of Orange, representing French historical architecture.
The territory maintains 501 protected historical buildings and receives approximately 3.5 million visitors annually, with direct transportation links to major French cities.
The department includes an administrative exclave called Enclave des Papes, consisting of four communes completely surrounded by the neighboring Drôme department.
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Inception: June 25, 1793
Capital city: Avignon
Shares border with: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Ardèche, Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme, Gard, Var
GPS coordinates: 44.00000,5.16667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:29
Mont Ventoux
21.3 km
Pont Saint-Bénézet
29.4 km
Palais des Papes
29.3 km
Roman Theatre of Orange
32.4 km
Colorado of Rustrel
28.1 km
Fontaine de Vaucluse
9.6 km
Gigondas AOC
22.4 km
Château de Grignan
50.9 km
Cyclism in Mont Ventoux
21.5 km
Carrières des Lumières
40.8 km
Parc Spirou
16.2 km
Sénanque Abbey
8.1 km
Carrières de Lumières
40.8 km
La Ferme aux crocodiles
54.2 km
Château de Lacoste
20.5 km
Forteresse de Mornas
41.8 km
Glanum
36.8 km
Vacqueyras AOC
21.3 km
Ocres de Roussillon
15.3 km
Tavel AOC
37.3 km
Canal de Marseille
45.5 km
Triumphal Arch of Orange
33 km
Mur de la peste
11.9 km
Espace touristique des Crocodiles
53.9 km
Montmajour Abbey
52 km
Barbegal aqueduct and mills
48.7 km
Luberon Regional Nature Park
23.1 km
Frigolet Abbey
38.6 kmReviews
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