Le Beaucet, Commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France
Le Beaucet covers approximately 19 square kilometers in the Vaucluse department, located southeast of Carpentras at elevations ranging from 169 to 665 meters along the western end of the Monts de Vaucluse mountain range.
The village preserves its medieval architecture with a hilltop castle and traditional stone houses, demonstrating construction techniques used by generations of Provençal builders throughout the centuries in this southeastern French region.
Known as Lo Baucet in Occitan, the village maintains its linguistic heritage through narrow paved streets and stone structures that reflect the traditional southern French architectural style characteristic of rural Vaucluse communities.
Mayor François Ille serves from 2020 to 2026, and the commune belongs to the CA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin intercommunality, operating under postal code 84210 with approximately 381 inhabitants and an average elevation of 245 meters.
The Ruisseau de la Mauvaise and Ruisseau des Aumes streams flow through the territory, supporting agricultural activities that include AOC Ventoux wine production and Provence olive oil cultivation across the 9-square-kilometer area.
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