Bédoin (French pronunciation: ​[bedwɛ̃]; Occitan: Bedoin) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Bédoin
Commune
The village of Bédoin
Coat of arms
Location of Bédoin
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Coordinates: 44°07′26″N 5°10′50″E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Vaucluse
Arrondissement	Carpentras
Canton	Pernes-les-Fontaines
Intercommunality	Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Alain Constant[1]
Area 1	91.03 km2 (35.15 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	3,093
• Density	34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	84017 /84410
Elevation	240–1,883 m (787–6,178 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Located at the base of Mont Ventoux, it is the starting point of one of the three routes to the summit of the mountain (the other routes start in Malaucène and Sault). The Tour de France frequently uses this approach to Mont Ventoux hence the strong presence of cycling in the town.

Sights

Bédoin contains a large Spanish-style church, constructed by Jesuits in 1702.

History

In 1794, the village of Bédoin was destroyed by the Revolutionaries and 66 people were executed.

See also

• Communes of the Vaucluse department

References

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