Cavaillon, Commune in Vaucluse, France
Description
Cavaillon is a commune in Vaucluse located at the base of the Luberon range, where the Durance valley opens into broad fields lined with fruit trees and vegetable plots. The town spreads between the river terrace and the slopes, with narrow streets in the old quarter and wider roads in the outer neighborhoods.
History
The Roman settlement Cabellio arose in the first century BC as a trading post on a major road through the Durance valley. A triumphal arch from that era still stands today, recalling the prosperity of the colony under Roman rule.
Culture
The town's name comes from the Roman Cabellio and still appears on signs and in conversations among residents today. Visitors hear it often at the weekly market, where vendors sell their goods beneath plane trees and shoppers select fresh vegetables from the surrounding farms.
Practical
The weekly market takes place on Mondays across several squares, offering fresh produce from the region as well as cheese and honey sold directly by farmers. The center can be explored easily on foot, while the cathedral and surrounding lanes are liveliest in the morning.
Did you know?
The Colline Saint-Jacques rises above the rooftops and bears remains of old fortifications that once protected the town from attack. A footpath leads up through low oak woods and offers views across the plain and the distant peaks of the Luberon.
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Cavaillon Cathedral
91 m
Cavaillon - Hotel d'Agar
150 m
Arch of Cavaillon
284 m
Pont aqueduc de la Canaù
2.3 kmBain rituel juif de Cavaillon
111 m
Ermitage Saint Jacques
378 m
Hôtel Dieu de Cavaillon
243 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignères
5.5 km
Cavaillon Viaduct
1.9 km
Chapelle Saint Benoit
162 m
Hôtel de Pérussis
144 m
Porte d’Avignon
259 m
Maison canoniale de Cavaillon
133 m
Moulin Saint-Pierre
4.1 km
Église Saint-Louis de Plan-d'Orgon
3.2 kmMusée Jouve
145 m
Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption
5.5 km
Musée Hôtel d'Agar
140 m
Cavaillon - immeuble place clos
216 m
Musée de l'hôtel-Dieu
240 mMusée judéo-comtadin de Cavaillon
98 m
Cavaillon cathedral
91 mChapelle du collège Saint-Charles
221 mScenic viewpoint
720 mScenic viewpoint
393 mScenic viewpoint
1.2 kmScenic viewpoint
378 mRoue à aubes
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