Enclave of the Popes (Valréas enclave) | |
Information | |
Country | ![]() |
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Region | Vaucluse |
Regional capital | Valreas |
Area | 124,92 km² |
Population | 13 733 hab. (2010) |
Density | 109,93 inhab./km² |
Location | |
![]() 44 ° 21 ′ 49 ″ N 4 ° 57 ′ 54 ″ E | |
THE'Enclave of the Popes is a part of the department of Vaucluse, to the north of it, totally included in the department of Drome.
Understand
Pontifical possessions, Avignon and the Comtat Venaissin were attached to France on . the , these territories formed two new districts, Avignon in the Bouches-du-Rhône and Carpentras in the Drome.
the was created the department of Vaucluse, made up of the districts of Avignon and Carpentras, but also those ofApt and D'Orange, which belonged to Bouches-du-Rhône, as well as Township of Sault, which belonged to Basses-Alpes.
In 1800, there was a modification of the departmental boundaries, Suze-la-Rousse being attached to the Drome, which resulted in the isolation of the Vaucluse canton of Valréas, which then became the Enclave des Papes).
Cities
This enclave includes only four cities:
- 1 Cricket
- 2 Richerenches
- 3 Valreas
- 4 Visan
Other destinations
To go
By plane
The Enclave des Papes is accessible by Avignon - Caumont Airport, served in particular by companies low-cost. The other nearest airport is Marseille Provence Airport.
- Avignon Airport - Caumont
- Marseille Provence Airport
- 1 Valréas aerodrome - Visan Visan – For users of private planes, an aerodrome is available in the town of Visan. A grass runway is open to air traffic.
Circulate
Itinerary
(Whether you come from Paris or Marseille this route works)
By A7 motorway (exit 19) then D94 then enter By D576 or D20
Departmental roads entering the enclave
- D976 / D20 (south)
- D46 / D541 (east)
- D541 / D538 (north)
- D47 / D941 / D64 / D18 / D142 / D162 / D162 (west)
To see
- 1 Pelissier hotel – 18th century mansione century.
- 2 Chapel of Our Lady of the Vines of Visan – Rural chapel, linked to a convent
Do
- Flower fair
Every May 1st.
- Richerenches truffle market
Saturday morning from mid-November to January. – Next Ban des Truffes, on Saturday .
- Truffle Mass
3rd Sunday in January. – Next truffle mass: Sunday
To buy
- 1 Cellars of the Templies Route de Baume de Transit, 84600 Richerenches,
33 4 90 28 01 00, fax : 33 4 90 28 02 47 – Wine cooperative cellar
- 2 Cellar Les Coteaux de Visan ,
33 4 90 28 50 89, e-mail : [email protected] – Wine cooperative cellar
- Clos du Père Clément Route de Vaison, 84600 Visan,
33 4 90 41 93 68, e-mail : [email protected] – Wine estate
- Lucena Estate Le Rastelet, 84600 Visan,
33 4 90 41 93 68, e-mail : [email protected] – Wine estate
- 3 Domaine Coste Chaude (213) Lacoste, 84600 Visan,
33 4 90 41 91 04, e-mail : [email protected] – Wine estate
Eat
- Restaurant "O'Rabasse" Place de la Pompe, 84600 Richerenches,
33 9 52 97 34 93, e-mail : [email protected]
of 26 € To 55 €. – Specialty: truffle
- 1 Restaurant l 'Escapade Avenue de la Rabasse, 84600 Richerenches,
33 4 90 28 01 46
closed Monday and Tuesday from 26 € To 80 €. – Specialty around truffles
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 Bar Restaurant Le Provençal Avenue de la Rabasse, 84600 Richerenches,
33 4 90 28 00 59
Closed Sunday evening and Monday (winter).
of 13 € To 45 €. – Specialty: Omelette with truffles
- 2 cafe bar avenue de la Rabasse, 84600 Richerenches,
33 4 90 65 81 06, e-mail : [email protected]
Closed Sunday evening and Monday (winter).
- 3 Cineval Le Rastelet, 84600 Visan
5 €. – Traveling cinema, happening once a week in the town
Housing
- Camping Lodges in Provence Chemin de Bel Air, 84600 Richerenches,
33 4 75 00 72 33, 33 6 21 42 47 32 (cellphone), e-mail : [email protected]
of 540 € To 1 370 €. – Services and activities: Two swimming pools, multisports ground, beach volleyball, children's play area, pétanque court, bicycles, Quad rides, Nordic walking, wellness area
- For motorhome users, the Lucena area has a reception area, with an emptying area.
- 1 Hérein campsite (168) Route de Bouchet, 84600 Visan,
33 4 90 41 95 99, e-mail : [email protected]
from 11,5 € in low season. – Campsite with swimming pool, playground, washing machines, rental of mobile homes and caravans
- 2 Hotel du Midi 5, avenue des Alliés - 84820 Visan,
33 4 90 41 90 05, fax : 33 4 90 41 96 11, e-mail : [email protected]
of 60 € To 95 €.
Communicate
- 1 Tourist Office Place Hugues de Bourbouton, 84600 Richerenches,
33 4 90 28 05 34, e-mail : [email protected]
of 10 h - 13 h and14 h 30 - 18 h 30, closed Thursday and Sunday.
- 2 Tourist point of Visan Hotel Pelissier, 178 r Congrégation, 84820 Visan,
33 4 90419725, e-mail : [email protected]