Apt, Historic commune in Vaucluse, France
Apt is a French commune in Vaucluse that sits on a rise along the left bank of the Calavon river, surrounded by forested hills. The streets wind between older houses with ochre facades, small shops, and shaded lanes that open toward the river valley.
The settlement began in Roman times and served as the main center for a Celtic tribe. After its destruction in 125 BC, Julius Caesar ordered the reconstruction, which restored its role in the region.
The name comes from Latin roots and still echoes through the layout of streets and squares in the center. Locals often gather in cafés along the main avenues, where you can taste regional specialties and observe the rhythm of daily routines.
The town sits between two mountain ranges and is easy to reach by the main roads. Most facilities are in the center, which you can explore on foot, while the surrounding area offers space for walks.
A geological stage of the Early Cretaceous period was named after this place and is known as the Aptian. This naming makes the town a fixed reference in international geology and paleontology.
Location: arrondissement of Apt
Location: Vaucluse
Location: 阿普特吕贝龙地区市镇公共社区
Elevation above the sea: 311 m
Shares border with: Saignon, Bonnieux, Buoux, Caseneuve, Gargas, Rustrel, Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, Villars
Address: 84400 Apt, France
Phone: +33490740034
Email: mairie@apt.fr
Website: http://apt.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.87611,5.39639
Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:10
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Luberon Regional Nature Park
89 m
Apt Cathedral
45 m
Marché d'Apt
178 m
Veil of St. Anne
44 m
Cinémovida Apt
127 m
Musée de l'Aventure Industrielle
110 m
Ancien couvent des Carmes d'Apt
158 m
Sous-préfécture d'Apt
137 m
Hôtel d'Albetas
94 m
Porte de Saignon
280 m
Ancien hôpital d'Apt
483 m
Chapelle Saint-Michel d'Apt
539 m
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine d'Apt
131 m
Faïencerie Esbérard d'Apt
716 m
Remparts d'Apt
221 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Apt
96 m
Chapelle des Récollets d'Apt
169 m
Chapelle Saint Massian
1.3 km
Apt Town Hall
149 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde
366 m
Fontaine, place du Septier
72 m
Tour de l'Horloge
66 m
Fontaine, place de la Bouquerie
229 m
Fontaine, place Saint-Pierre
269 m
Fontaine de l'Éléphant
249 m
Hôtel de sous-préfecture d'Apt
137 m
Fontaine Passerelle de la Liberté à Apt
140 m
Musée d'Histoire et d'Archéologie d'Apt
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