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Jonquieres
Saint-Mappalice church
Information
Country	France
Region	Vaucluse
Watercourse	Ouvèze
Altitude	Between 46 and85 m
Area	23,87 km²
Population	4 850 hab. (2015)
Density	203,18 inhab./km²
Nice	Jonquiérois
Postal code	84150
Telephone prefix	33 4 90
Spindle	UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00
Location
44 ° 6 ′ 52 ″ N 4 ° 53 ′ 58 ″ E
Official site
Touristic site
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Jonquieres is a municipality in the department of Vaucluse in France.

Understand

Traces of occupation in this town of nearly 5,000 inhabitants inhabitants, since antiquity. Located in the northern part of Vaucluse, the town's economy is linked to agriculture, particularly viticulture and horticulture. For tourism, the town is ideally located, between Orange, West, Vaison-la-Romaine and Nyons, to the east, the Mont Ventoux and Carpentras, South.

To go

Jonquières is accessible by D950, which links it directly to Orange, and at the N7, as well as Courthézon, to the west, and to Sarrians, Loriol-du-Comtat and Carpentras, South.

Circulate

To see

• 44.1144234.8993281 Saint-Mappalice Church  – Parish church, in the city center, mentioned for the first time in 1137, it was completely rebuilt in 1419, then restored again during the XX^e century. It was re-consecrated on November 7, 1982. (last updated Oct 2017)
• 44.126674.9352 Church of Causans  – The church bears the name of the hamlet which shelters it "Terre de Causans". This hamlet is the birthplace of a former deputy from Vaucluse, Jacques de Vincens by Mauléon de Causans, marquess of the place, and deputy during the States General convened by Louis XVI. (last updated Oct 2017)

Do

• 44.1177584.8996791 Via Vénaissia cycle route (departure from the old Jonquières station) – The old station of the town is the current starting point of the cycle route Via Venaissia, in the direction ofAubignan. The eleven-kilometer route follows that of the old railway line Orange-Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, Passing by Sarrians. It stops, for the moment, at the old station of Loriol/Aubignan. An extension to the station Carpentras is under development. (last updated Oct 2017)

To buy

• 44.1153184.9002991 Weekly market  – Typical Provencal market (last updated Oct 2017)

Eat

• 44.1163824.8985341 Café Restaurant of the Circle (The Republican Circle) 7 Avenue de la Gare (near the post office),   33 4 90 70 63 08, e-mail : [email protected] menus 13 € (~ 14.37 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 19.46 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 15.69 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 8,522.88 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021) To 28,5 € (~ 31.5 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 42.67 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 34.41 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 18 684.77 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). – Traditional, home-made cuisine. The establishment, which acts as a bar and restaurant, has a beautiful terrace and a play area for children. (last updated Oct 2017)

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

• 44.1133564.903551 Municipal campsite les Peupliers 2153 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin,   33 4 90 70 67 09 (last updated Oct 2017)

Communicate

• 44.1164344.8988931 Post Office Avenue de la Gare (last updated Oct 2017)

Manage the day-to-day

• 44.1152014.9012482 City Hall 28 Avenue de la Liberation,   33 4 90 70 59 00 (last updated Oct 2017)

Around

• 44.135764.808841 Orange  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 44.2409685.0751982 Vaison-la-Romaine  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 44.0555635.0487213 Carpentras  (last update Feb. 2018)