Viens, Vaucluse
Viens | |
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 18th-century farmhouse | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Viens  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°53′46″N 5°34′03″E / 43.8961°N 5.5675°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Apt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Roux[1] |
| Area 1 | 34.59 km2 (13.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 630 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84144 /84750 |
| Elevation | 332–784 m (1,089–2,572 ft) (avg. 610 m or 2,000 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Viens (Occitan: Viènç) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Viens is an ancient village that has retained its appearance as a medieval stronghold. It is famous for its ramparts, Saracen gate and Clock Tower.[1]
Geography
[edit]The river Calavon forms most of the commune's south-eastern border.
Landmarks
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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