L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, River town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Description
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a commune in Vaucluse department within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, where several arms of the Sorgue river run through the streets. The old water wheels stand at different points along the canals and now form part of the everyday streetscape among houses and shops.
History
The first canals appeared in the 12th century to power mills and workshops using water from the Sorgue. Silk production from the 18th century brought economic growth, later joined by paper manufacturing in the 19th century.
Culture
The town takes its name from the Sorgue spring at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, whose waters feed the canals that shape the urban layout. Locals often refer to it simply as L'Isle and shop at the two weekly markets that line the waterfront promenades.
Practical
Most antique shops cluster in the center around the waterways and typically open from Thursday through Monday. Visitors find parking areas on the outskirts and reach the center within a few minutes on foot.
Did you know?
Each year at Easter a large antiques fair takes place, with dealers from across Europe setting up stalls in public squares and courtyards. The event draws collectors from around the world and transforms the entire town into an open-air exhibition for several days.
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market
207 m
Église Notre-Dame-des-Anges de L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
51 m
Jewish cemetery of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
2.1 km
Grenier public de L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
70 m
Hôtel-Dieu de L'Isle sur la Sorgue
192 m
Hôtel Donadei de Campredon
177 m
Le Partage des Eaux
1.7 km
Golf de Saumane
3.7 km
Office de Tourisme de L'Isle sur la Sorgue
90 m
La Filaventure
289 m
Chapelle Saint Andéol de Velorgues
2.5 km
Église Saint-Michel de Velleron
4.4 km
Ancien cinéma de L'Isle-Sorgue
80 m
La Tour d'Argent de L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
78 mHôtel de Varvarenne
86 mMusée de l'école d'autrefois
2.1 km
Immeuble, 55 rue Denfert-Rochereau
249 m
Campredon centre d'Art
180 mMusée du jouet et de la poupée ancienne
83 m
Chapelle de l'hôpital de L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
173 m
Chapelle de la Congrégation-des-Hommes des Pénitents bleus de L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
132 m
Organ in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
51 m
Maison Renaissance de L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
25 mMusée de la filature Brun de Vian-Tiran
291 m
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue - Maison Raimbaut, rue Carnot
134 mHôtel de Palerne
100 m
Immeuble à L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
76 mAbris du vallon de Chinchon
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