Carpentras
Sign in to saveCarpentras (, 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
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17 sectionsContents
- 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
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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.
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.