Country France Canton Malaucène Area 45.33 km² Arrondissement Carpentras | Department Vaucluse Population (2006) 2,750 Local time Sunday 2:23 AM | |
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Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Intercommunality Ventoux Comtat Venaissin Weather 12°C, Wind N at 26 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
Malaucène is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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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 Calvaire located in the middle of the older part of town.
Economy
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.
References
Malaucène Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA