Piolenc

Piolenc is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Piolenc
Commune
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Piolenc
Piolenc
Piolenc
Coordinates: 44°10′43″N 4°45′44″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementCarpentras
CantonOrange
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Louis Driey
Area
1
24.8 km2 (9.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
5,253
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84091 /84420
Elevation22–170 m (72–558 ft)
(avg. 47 m or 154 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.

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See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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