L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
'''L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue' (; Provençal: L'Illa de Sòrga'' or ) is a town and commune on the Sorgue river in Southeastern France. Politically, the commune is in the arrondissement of Avignon within the department of Vaucluse, in the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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- Locality
- L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 16,968
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'''L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue' (; Provençal: L'Illa de Sòrga'' or ) is a town and commune on the Sorgue river in Southeastern France. Politically, the commune is in the arrondissement of Avignon within the department of Vaucluse, in the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
The small town is famous for its many antique shops and hosts antique markets most Sundays. It has many waterside cafés and restaurants, all within walking distance of each other. Its many attractive water wheels throughout the town are still in working order, and it is sometimes known as Venise Comtadine, or the Venice of the Comtat Venaissin.
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