Country France Canton Orange-Ouest Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 9:53 AM | Department Vaucluse Population (2006) 4,616 Area 24.8 km² Arrondissement Avignon | |
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Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Weather 16°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 65% Humidity Points of interest Musée Mémoire de la Nationale 7, Château de Crochant, Château Simian S.C.E.A, Berard Nicolas Marc Gabriel | ||
Piolenc is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Map of Piolenc, France
Piolenc is located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Orange, and about 27 km (17 mi) north of Avignon.
History
Piolenc is an historical Cluniac site member.
Traditions
Wine is the main activity of this city, but the dominant besides of the agricultural production is the "french Provence garlic", as such the "garlic cultural festival" takes place every summer in August, during the last week-end.
Personalities
Piolenc was the birthplace :
Twin towns
The town is twinned with Kirchheim am Neckar, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
References
Piolenc Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA