Carpentras

Also known as Carpentràs

Carpentras (, formerly ; Provençal Occitan: Carpentràs in classical norm or Carpentras in Mistralian norm; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

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Carpentras is a town located in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. While the provided context doesn't explain its historical or cultural significance, it is a recognized commune (municipality) in the Provence area of France.

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Place details

Locality: Carpentras
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 29,709
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Carpentras
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Hotel de Ville de Carpentras.JPG
French commune.caption: The Hôtel de Ville
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Carpentras (Vaucluse).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Carpentras
French commune.canton: Carpentras
French commune.INSEE: 84031
French commune.postal code: 84200
French commune.mayor: Serge Andrieu
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin
French commune.elevation m: 95
French commune.elevation min m: 56
French commune.elevation max m: 212
French commune.area km2: 37.92

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Carpentras
Population: 31619
Area: 37.92
Elevation: 109
Official website: www.carpentras.fr/accueil.html
Image: Rue commercante couverte à Carpentras.JPG

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Commons category: Carpentras
postal code: 84200
male population: 13343
female population: 14966
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.carpentras.fr/nous-contacter.html
phone number: +33-4-90-60-84-00
fax number: +33-4-90-60-28-71
P12749: Elise Aulinger
Commons gallery: Carpentras

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Travel guide

Get around

A bus network in Carpentras connects to the neighbouring villages : bus network . A free parking shuttle is available, Friday for access to the weekly market on Friday. The car park in question is also free : free shuttle .

See

thumb|Hôtel-Dieu thumb|Cathédrale Saint-Siffrein To visit some places, as Hôtel-Dieu, Château du Martinet, or Graineterie Roux, it is best to contact the tourist office, which will inform you, and will record you in the frames of tours by guides around €5 per person and place). Some other places will be seen with free access.

Do

thumb|Trotting at Racecourse St. Ponchon

Buy

thumb|Weekly Provençal Market (Marché hebdomadaire)

Eat

thumb|Berlingot de Carpentras Local specialty foods are Berlingot de Carpentras and strawberries.

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Drink

All area is speciales in wines production. You find three appellations: AOC Ventoux (between Carpentras and Mont Ventoux), Côtes-du-Rhône (Rhône valley area), Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (north of Carpentras, near Dentelles de Montmirail).

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Avignon Mont Ventoux Fontaine-de-Vaucluse L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Orange Vaison-la-Romaine

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Article

17 sections

Contents

History
Classical antiquity
Ancient Diocese of Carpentras
Middle Ages
The Hôtel de Ville and the Hôtel-Dieu
French Revolution and return to France
Jewish community
Population
Geography
Climate
Economy
Traditions
Personalities
International relations
See also
References
External links

As capital of the Comtat Venaissin, it was frequently the residence of the Avignon popes; the Papal States retained possession of the Venaissin until the French Revolution. Nowadays, Carpentras is a commercial center for Comtat Venaissin and is famous for the black truffle markets held from winter to early spring.