Pernes-les-Fontaines | |
The Church of Our Lady of Nazareth | |
Information | |
Country | ![]() |
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Region | Vaucluse |
Watercourse | Sorgue, Nesque, Carpentras canal |
Altitude | Between 36 and263 m |
Area | 51,12 km² |
Population | 9 975 hab. () |
Density | 195,13 inhab./km² |
Nice | Pernois |
Postal code | 84210 |
Telephone prefix | 33 4 90 |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
Location | |
![]() 43 ° 59 ′ 34 ″ N 5 ° 1 ′ 56 ″ E | |
Official site | |
Touristic site | |
Pernes-les-Fontaines is a municipality of Vaucluse in France.
Understand
Tourist information
- 1 Visitor Center place Gabriel Moutte,
33 4 90 613104
Mon.- Fri. : 9 h - 12 h and14 h - 17 h 30, sat. : 9 h - 13 h and14 h - 17 h. –
To go
Circulate
To buy
- 1 Weekly market Quai de Verdun and Place Gabriel Moutte (near the tourist office)
every saturday morning. – Typical weekly Provencal market
- Farmers market Place Fréderic Mistral
6 p.m. to 20 h from April to August, 17 h 30 To 19 h 30 from September to October. – for direct purchase from producer to consumer, labeled "Bienvenue à la ferme"
- 2 U express Préville district (direction Carpentras),
33 490616334
of 8 h 00 To 20 h 00 Monday to Saturday.
- 3 intermarket 680 route Buissonne (Carpentras road)
of 8 h 45 To 12 h 30 and of 14 h 45 To 19 h 30 Monday to Saturday, open Sunday morning. – medium area, with gas station
To see
- 1 Church of Our Lady of Nazareth Place Notre Dame de Nazareth –
Parish church of Pernes les Fontaines, former collegiate church of Romanesque origin (11th century)
- 2 Ferrande Tower –
square tower, in the intra-muros of Pernes les Fontaines, dated 12the century. From a "rustic" exterior, 3 storeys high, it has high quality wall frescoes, one of which is considered to be one of the oldest ancestors of the Comic Strip. A must see.
- Ramparts of Pernes-les-Fontaines –
Pernes is one of the rare towns in the region to have all or almost all of its ramparts. 4 doors allowed entry into the intramural: Saint-Gilles gate to the south, which faces the road to La Roque-sur-Pernes, the Notre-Dame Gate, to the north, facing the old road to Carpentras, the Villeneuve gate, towards the road to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the New door, formerly located on the Place de la Poste (the only one that is no longer present)
- 3 Covered halls –
Located near the Porte Notre Dame, to the north, it dates from 1643. The "Cane", a local agricultural unit of measurement, under the old regime can be seen there.
- The fountains of Pernes –
Forty fountains are visible in public places, 7 of which are classified as historical monuments, but the city also has many in the courtyards of private mansions.
Do
- 1 Camargue races (Arena of Pernes les Fontaines) avenue René Char,
33 06 85 50 66 37
15 h 00.
free admission. – Every summer, the P. Ricard de Pernes bullfighting club organizes Camargue races at the municipal arenas.
Eat
- 1 The cafe in the square 92 pl Aristide Briand (near the post office),
33 4 90 61 32 80
formula from midu to 13,5 €. –
traditional cuisine, homemade with quality products: Aubrac meats, or blonde d'Aquitaine. Reservation recommended, because the terrace is very quickly full, summer and winter. Parking nearby.
- 2 The train station 339 avenue de la Gare,
33 4 90 60 56 25
from noon to 17 €. –
restaurant, concert café and karaoke
- 3 Lady Goose 56 Rue du Troubadour Durand,
33 4 90 61 62 43, e-mail : [email protected]
closed on Monday noon. – traditional french cuisine
- 4 The curbstone Place Aristide Briand,
33 4 90 40 18 54 – Hotel restaurant - traditional French cuisine
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- 1 The curbstone Place Aristide Briand,
33 4 90 40 18 54 – Hotel restaurant - traditional French cuisine