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Cavaillon (French pronunciation: ​[kavajɔ̃]; Provençal: Cavalhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France.[2] It is situated in the Durance Valley, at the foot of the Luberon mountains. In 2019, it had a population of 26,236.

Cavaillon
Commune
A view of Cavaillon
Coat of arms
Location of Cavaillon
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Coordinates: 43°50′15″N 5°02′17″E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Vaucluse
Arrondissement	Apt
Canton	Cavaillon
Intercommunality	CA Luberon Monts de Vaucluse
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Gérard Daudet
Area 1	45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[1]	26,236
• Density	570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	84035 /84300
Elevation	49–200 m (161–656 ft) (avg. 75 m or 246 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Cavaillon was already a city in the Gallo-Roman period, and has several minor relics from that era, including a 1st century triumphal arch.[3] Other minor relics of the Roman period have been found to the south of the town, on the site of the ancient Cabellio.[4] It was the seat of the bishops of Cavaillon from the 4th century[5] until the French Revolution.[4] Saint Veran was bishop here in the 6th century,^{[citation needed]} and the 12th-century cathedral is dedicated to him. In the Middle Ages Cavaillon was part of the Comtat Venaissin.[4]

Geography

Cavaillon is part of the Regional and Natural Park of Luberon (parc naturel régional du Luberon) in the French Department of Vaucluse.

The Calavon, a tributary of the Durance locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune.

The Durance forms the commune's south-western border.

Population

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 5,193 —     1800 5,192 −0.00% 1806 5,750 +1.72% 1821 6,360 +0.67% 1831 6,911 +0.83% 1836 7,041 +0.37% 1841 7,195 +0.43% 1846 7,428 +0.64% 1851 7,405 −0.06% 1856 7,431 +0.07% 1861 7,779 +0.92% 1866 8,034 +0.65% 1872 8,034 +0.00% 1876 8,454 +1.28% 1881 8,591 +0.32% 1886 9,144 +1.26% 1891 9,077 −0.15% 1896 9,405 +0.71%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901 9,850 +0.93% 1906 9,952 +0.21% 1911 9,416 −1.10% 1921 8,991 −0.46% 1926 10,451 +3.06% 1931 11,743 +2.36% 1936 12,522 +1.29% 1946 13,804 +0.98% 1954 14,831 +0.90% 1962 17,058 +1.76% 1968 18,544 +1.40% 1975 21,259 +1.97% 1982 20,615 −0.44% 1990 23,102 +1.43% 1999 24,563 +0.68% 2007 25,596 +0.52% 2012 25,289 −0.24% 2017 26,641 +1.05%
Source: EHESS[6] and INSEE (1968-2017)[7]

Economy

Cavaillon is famous for its Kiwi melons, as well as other early fruits and vegetables.[4]

Famous people

• saint César de Bus
• Christophe Bioules (Professional Freestyle BMX rider)

Sights

• the 11th-13th century Cavaillon Cathedral[5]
• Colline Saint-Jacques with chapel
• Roman triumphal arch[3]

Twin towns

• Cavaillon has been twinned with Weinheim, Germany, since 1958 and Langhirano, Italy, since 2001.

See also

• Communes of the Vaucluse department
• Antoine Sartorio
• Ancient Diocese of Cavaillon

References

External links

• Town council website
• Tourism office website
• Melon of Cavaillon (in French)

На других языках

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- [en] Cavaillon

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[ru] Кавайон

Кавайо́н (фр. Cavaillon, окс. Cavalhon) — город и коммуна во французском департаменте Воклюз региона Прованс — Альпы — Лазурный Берег. Является центром одноимённого кантона.

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