Roussillon, Vaucluse

French commune
nomcommune=Roussillon
Former ochre quarry in Roussillon
région=Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
département=Vaucluse
arrondissement=Apt
canton=Gordes
insee=84102
cp=84220
maire=
mandat=
intercomm=
longitude=5.29361111111
latitude=43.9030555556
alt moy=343 m
alt mini=159 m
alt maxi=365 m
hectares=2,977
km²=29.77
sans=1,161
date-sans=1999
dens=38
date-dens=1999

Roussillon is a village and commune in the Luberon area of the Vaucluse "department" in southern France.

It is noted for its ochre deposits. Samuel Beckett lived there during World War II and his house can be seen there.

Under the name of Peyrane, Roussillon is the subject of Laurence Wylie, Village in the Vaucluse (first edition 1957.)

External links

* [http://www.roussillon-provence.com/ Tourist office website] (and alternate URL: [http://perso.wanadoo.fr/otroussillon/] )