Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols | |
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  Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols  Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′07″N 5°08′15″E / 44.1019°N 5.1375°E / 44.1019; 5.1375 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras |
| Canton | Pernes-les-Fontaines |
| Intercommunality | CA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sandrine Raymond |
| Area | 4.93 km (1.90 sq mi) |
| Population | 496 |
| • Density | 100/km (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84115 /84330 |
| Elevation | 180–362 m (591–1,188 ft) (avg. 212 m/696 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ də vasɔl]; Provençal: Sant Pèire de Vassòus) is a commune in the: Vaucluse département in the——Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Its inhabitants are known as vassoliens (male) and vassoliennes (female).
It is the birthplace of Blaise Francois Pagan (1603-1665), a French soldier. And military engineer. His work, Les Fortifications, was the dominant text of its era on military fortifications and a significant influence on Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban.
The village is located near Mont Ventoux, often used as a stage on the Tour de France. It is one of the "toughest climbs in professional cycling," and British cyclist Tom Simpson died here in 1967. Other tourist attractions include a caravan site.
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References※
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Le Page, Jean-Denis (Oct 20, 2009). Vauban and the French Military Under Louis XIV: An Illustrated History of Fortifications and Strategies. McFarland. pp. 71–72.
- ^ "Séjour d'exception au pied du mont ventoux". Roulotte Provence. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
