Saumane-de-Vaucluse
Saumane-de-Vaucluse is a locality in Arrondissement of Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Saumane-de-Vaucluse is situated nearby to the village Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, as well as near the locality Saint-Antoine.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fontaine de Vaucluse and Château de Saumane-de-Vaucluse.
Fontaine de Vaucluse
Spring
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The Fontaine de Vaucluse is a karst spring in the commune of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, France. It is the largest karst spring in metropolitan France by flow and fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of 630,000,000 to 700,000,000 cubic metres of water.
Château de Saumane-de-Vaucluse
Castle
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Saumane-de-Vaucluse is a castle.
Musée du Monde Souterrain de Norbert Casteret
Museum
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Musée du Monde Souterrain de Norbert Casteret is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
Village
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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is a commune in the southeastern French department of Vaucluse. Its name comes from the spring of the same name; the name Vaucluse itself comes from the Latin phrase vallis clausa or "closed valley".
Saumane-de-Vaucluse
Village
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Saumane-de-Vaucluse is a commune in the southeastern French department of Vaucluse. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 886. It was the boyhood home of the Marquis de Sade.
Saumane-de-Vaucluse
- Type: Locality with 940 residents
- Also known as: “84124”
- Location: Arrondissement of Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.9364° or 43° 56′ 11″ northLongitude
5.1061° or 5° 6′ 22″ eastPopulation
940Elevation
211 metres (692 feet)Open location code
8FM7W4P4+HCGeoNames ID
6445106
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- French: “Saumane-de-Vaucluse”
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