Goult (French pronunciation: [ɡult]; Occitan: Gòud) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2021, it had a population of 1,080. The village is perched on a hill with a solitary road to the peak. Near the end of the road is a 12th-century castle, the Château de Goult.

Goult
Gòud (Occitan)
Village centre
Village centre
Coat of arms of Goult
Location of Goult
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Goult is located in France
Goult
Goult
Goult is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Goult
Goult
Coordinates: 43°51′50″N 5°14′39″E / 43.8639°N 5.2442°E / 43.8639; 5.2442
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonApt
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Perello[1]
Area
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23.77 km2 (9.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,080
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymGoultois
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84051 /84220
Elevation121–335 m (397–1,099 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune lies within Luberon Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional du Luberon), between Cavaillon and Apt, southeast of Gordes.

The Calavon flows westward through the southern part of the commune.

Places and monuments

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  • Goult castle
  • Saint Véran chapel
  • Windmill
  • Notre Dame des Lumières church

See also

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wine bottles product in Lumières, hamlet of Goult

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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