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| Monteux | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Area | 39,02 km² |
| Population | 12 875 hab. () |
| Density | 329,96 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 84170 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 44 ° 2 ′ 10 ″ N 4 ° 59 ′ 49 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Monteux is a city of Vaucluse.
Understand
Like many towns in the Vaucluse department, Monteux was first a stronghold of the Counts of Toulouse and their vassals. the Comtat Venaissin having been attributed to the Pope, in 1274, Bertrand des Baux paid homage for his Montilian fief to the Rector Guillaume de Villaret, who had just appointed Gregory X. Monteux remained in the papal fold, like the whole of the Comtat Venaissin, until the creation of the department of Vaucluse, in 1792. This papal presence is still found today, in the Clémentine Tower, which was one of the homes of Pope Clement V.
The irrigation of the plain of Comtat Venaissin by the Carpentras canal, in the 19th century, and the establishment of the railway, with the line from Sorgues - Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Carpentras allowed Monteux to develop an activity intensive farming linked to market gardening and fruit arboriculture (Carpentras strawberries and Cavaillon melons in particular). This did not prevent an industrial development with the fireworks Ruggieri (pyrotechnics), MGI Coutier (automotive industry) and Ducros (food industry). The pyrotechnic activity is no longer practical nowadays, following several accidents, but the municipality maintains many links with companies in the economic sector, which allows, the last weekend of August, one of the largest fireworks display in France (one hour), which allows Ruggieri to test his latest creations in life size.
Tourist information office
- 1 Visitor Center Town Hall square (next to the town hall),
33 4 90 66 97 52
To go
The town of Monteux is accessible by the RD942, expressway between Avignon and Carpentras. 3 exits give access to the city center: "Monteux Center" (West), "Monteux nord", on the road connecting the city center to Sarrians, and "Monteux Est", towards Carpentras.
Monteux is served by the TER line: Carpentras - Avignon, via Sorgues-Chateauneuf Pope, which serves Avignon-TGV, Avignon-Center, Sorgues, Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue, Monteux, Carpentras. 1 Monteux station – Monteux station does not have a ticket office open to the public, but only automated ticket machines. In 2016, the station building will be the new premises of the tourist office
Several bus lines also connect the city to other cities of the departments:
- 5.1 - Avignon - Carpentras
- 5.3 - Sarrians - Monteux
Circulate
3 urban lines are available
- line 1: Plumaneau - Lac de Beaulieu – journey via Monteux station and town center
- line 2: Municipal campsite - Lac de Beaulieu – journey via Monteux station and town center
- line 3: Clos des Pascales - Lac de Beaulieu – journey through the city center
Administrations
- 2 City Hall –
- 3 National Police –
- 4 Local police –
- 5 Post Office –
To see
The town is an old fortified town. The plan of the city center still keeps the route of the ramparts, but only a small part of them remains, as well as 2 city gates. It was also places of temporary residence of the 1st of the popes who lived in Avignon, the Palace of the Popes of Avignon not yet being built at that time.
- 1 The Clementine Tower – Medieval tower, where Pope Clement V lived for some time
- 2 The Porte d'Avignon – gate of the old ramparts of the city of Monteux, overlooking the road to Avignon
- 3 The New Door – gate of the old ramparts of the city of Monteux, overlooking the road to Sarrians, formerly also serving as a place of tolls for traders entering the city.
- 4 Chapel of Our Lady of Graces Bd de Loriol – The chapel is the confessional place of the brotherhood of Saint Gens, patron saint of Monteux, particularly feast in mid-May of each year.
- 5 Chapel of the Black Penitents
- 6 Church of Our Lady of Nazareth – parish church
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Do
- 1 Monteux lake Eco-district of Beaulieu – several activities are available: walks around the lake, picnic, fitness area by the lake with 17 pieces of equipment, fitness trail connecting the city to the lake, certified fishing course, swimming, lifeguard in summer, with private beach possible, Rental of pedal boats, Rental of Canoes and Paddles.
- 2 Splashworld
in low season, only the Wave Club part is open on Friday evening (7 p.m. to 1 h morning), Saturday (10 a.m. to 1 h morning) and Sunday during the day (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). – toboggan attractions, swimming pools (standard and wave), landscaped river courses ... - 3 Monteux Karting (Sarrians road), 33 4 90 610 620
in low season, only the Wave Club part is open on Friday evening (7 p.m. to To buy
- 1 Carrefour Market Market place – in the city center, medium surface
- 2 Aldi Avignon road
- 3 Farmers market market place Tuesday morning. – direct sales from producer to consumer
- 4 Weekly market (around the new door) Sunday morning. – Provencal market
Eat
- 1 The Weeping Willow 145 Beauregard chemistry (near lake Monteux) – gastronomic restaurant
- 2 The Select Hotel 24 Avenue René Cassin, 33 4 90 66 27 91, e-mail : [email protected] – Logis de France network
- 3 Hostellerie Blason de Provence 515 Route de Carpentras, 33 4 90 66 31 34, fax : 33 04 90 66 83 05, e-mail : [email protected] –
free. Logis de France network
free. Logis de France networkHave a drink / Go out
- 1 Drop bar Aimé Dupré Street – closest to Monteux station
- 2 Cafe de Parie Verdun Street – cafe and brewery
- 3 The sports cafe 23 Boulevard Trewey
- 4 Bouloman's bar 4 bd pastor
Housing
- 1 Bellerive municipal campsite 54 Chemin de la Ribière, 84170 Monteux, 33 4 90 66 81 88, fax : 33 4 90 66 33 05
- 2 The Select Hotel 24 Avenue René Cassin, 33 4 90 66 27 91, e-mail : [email protected] – Hotel ** of the Logis de France network, it also has a restaurant
- 3 Hostellerie Blason de Provence 515 Route de Carpentras, 33 4 90 66 31 34, fax : 33 04 90 66 83 05, e-mail : [email protected]
from 76 to 200 €. – free. A *** hotel in the Logis de France network, it also has a restaurant. Swimming pool, closed car park, bar, playground, garden, pétanque, free Internet access.
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