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Also known as Ate, Apt (France)
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Apt is a commune in France, situated within the arrondissement of Apt in the Vaucluse department. It serves as the capital of both the arrondissement of Apt and the canton of Apt. The town is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and shares borders with Saignon, Bonnieux, Buoux, and Caseneuve. It is positioned next to the Calavon body of water.
The commune has an area of 44.57 and an elevation above sea level of 567. Its population is recorded as 12,325, comprising 5,395 males and 6,030 females. Apt is twinned with Boussu and Thiene. The official postal code is 84400, and the town is associated with the canton of Apt for electoral purposes.
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Place details
- Locality
- Apt
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 11,609
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Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Chapelle Saint-Michel Apt's old town area is on the south side of the Calavon River between several ranges of hills. There are many hotels and restaurants here, in addition to some historical sites such as the Apt Museum and the Cathedral of Saint-Anne. Futher hotels lie in the rolling hills on the northern side of the river and to the south of the town.
Get in
The main road is the D900 from west to east. To the west it passes rural areas on its way toward Avignon, while to the east it reaches the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
There are bus lines to Apt, but no train service. The rail line runs to Cavaillon and then south toward Sénas. You can catch a bus from Avignon to Apt.
Get around
The old town center is walkable, being about from one end to the other. Many of Apt's hotels are in the countryside and hills farther from the own center.
Go next
Avignon to the west Cavaillon to the southwest Lourmarin over the hills to the south Manosque to the east
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)