Malaucène (French pronunciation: [malosɛn]; Occitan: Malaucena) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Malaucène
Malaucène, view from Calvaire
Malaucène, view from Calvaire
Coat of arms of Malaucène
Location of Malaucène
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Malaucène is located in France
Malaucène
Malaucène
Malaucène is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Malaucène
Malaucène
Coordinates: 44°10′30″N 5°07′59″E / 44.175°N 5.1331°E / 44.175; 5.1331
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementCarpentras
CantonVaison-la-Romaine
IntercommunalityCA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Frédéric Tenon[1]
Area
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45.33 km2 (17.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,756
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84069 /84340
Elevation238–1,132 m (781–3,714 ft)
(avg. 365 m or 1,198 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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Malaucène is a typical provençal village located in Provence (South of France) at the foot of Mont Ventoux.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,940—    
1975 1,955+0.11%
1982 2,096+1.00%
1990 2,172+0.45%
1999 2,538+1.75%
2007 2,691+0.73%
2012 2,684−0.05%
2017 2,903+1.58%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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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 Calvaire located in the middle of the older part of town.

Economy

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

See also

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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.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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