Piolenc
Piolenc is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 44°10′43″N 4°45′44″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras |
| Canton | Orange |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Louis Driey |
| Area 1 | 24.8 km2 (9.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 5,253 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84091 /84420 |
| Elevation | 22–170 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 :
- Jean-Louis Trintignant (born 1930), actor
- André-Philippe Corsin (1773–1854)
Twin towns
The town is twinned with Kirchheim am Neckar, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
- Town council website (in French)
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