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Vaucluse village to discover
near your vacation rental: MALAUCÈNE

For your holidays in Vaucluse, your holidays in Provence, you seek a vacation rental, a lodging with garden, then visit this house furnished for 5 people in Fontaine de Vaucluse, 6km from L'Isle sur la Sorgue. Nearby MALAUCÈNE, Luberon, Ventoux, Monts de Vaucluse, Dentelles de Montmirail, Avignon, Gordes, Roussillon,...

The Vaucluse department located in Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur area will enchant you by the richness of its landscapes and its historical and cultural inheritance.

MALAUCÈNE is the capital of the Ventoux and nestles within the old ramparts. It takes shape around its ancient fort, standing at the highest point of the village. The old town is partly surrounded by a remarkable avenue lined with ancient plane trees. All that remains of Malaucène's fortified enclosure is a few of the gates. One of these, the Soubeyran gate, was used in former times as a gallows for publics hangings. During the first half of the 14th century Pope Clement V had his summer residence in Malaucène.

Historic sites to see: Gothic church with remains of fortifications | Sculpted pulpit and historic organ | The residences and ramparts of the old city (16th and 18th century) | The Clock Tower (1539) | Chapel of Groseau (12th century) | the Groseau spring | The llama farm | The winter festival on Mont Serein.

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