Malaucène

Malaucène
Saint Michel Church
Malaucène
Administration
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Vaucluse
Arrondissement	Carpentras
Canton	Malaucène
Intercommunality	Ventoux Comtat Venaissin
Mayor	Dominique Bodon (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	238–1,132 m (781–3,714 ft) (avg. 365 m/1,198 ft)
Land area1	45.33 km2 (17.50 sq mi)
Population2	2,750  (2006)
- Density	61 /km2 (160 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	84069/ 84340
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 44°10′30″N 5°07′59″E / 44.175°N 5.13305555556°E / 44.175; 5.13305555556

Malaucène is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Geography

Malaucène is a typical provençal village located in Provence (South of France) at the foot of Mont Ventoux.

Sights

The village itself dates from the tenth century. It features Medieval, Gallic and Roman structures (even prehistoric vestiges). The best views are on top of the Calvère located in the middle of the older part of town.

Economy

There is an outside market every Wednesday morning. Local merchants are selling olives, salamis, potteries, handicraft, clothes, etc. Malaucène has several restaurants, cafés and wineries. Several places exhibit local artists especially painters.

See also

• Dentelles de Montmirail
• Communes of the Vaucluse department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Town of Malaucène official website (French)
• another interesting website about Malaucène (French)