Gigondas
Sign in to saveGigondas (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 448.
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Place details
- Locality
- Gigondas
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 581
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Gigondas
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Gigondas by JM Rosier.jpg
- French commune.caption
- View of Gigondas and its vineyard
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Gigondas 84.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Carpentras
- French commune.canton
- Vaison-la-Romaine
- French commune.INSEE
- 84049
- French commune.postal code
- 84190
- French commune.mayor
- Michel Meffre
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Gigondas
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Carpentras
- Population
- +448
- Area
- +27.14
- Elevation
- +292
- Shares border with
- Violès
- Official website
- www.gigondas-dm.fr
- Image
- Gigondas by JM Rosier.jpg
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Transportation access
- Geology and paleontology
- Seismicity
- Hydrography
- Climate
- Commune planning
- Typology
- Land use
- History
- Antiquity
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance
- Modern era
- Name
- Heraldry
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Commercial establishments
- Others
- Local life
- Education
- Sports
- Health
- Ecology and recycling
- Sights
- Wine
- See also
- References
Gigondas (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 448.
==Geography== Gigondas represents the main gateway to the west of the Dentelles de Montmirail, which are located in its territory, and is therefore a sought-after stopover town for climbing and hiking enthusiasts. ===Transportation access=== The village is located 15 km south of Vaison-la-Romaine, 15 km east of Orange (A7 autoroute, exit 21 "ORANGE Centre"), and 12 km northeast of Carpentras.