Cadnet ( fr. Cadenet ) is a commune in the French department of Vaucluse of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region . It is the central commune of the canton of the same name .
| Commune | |||
| Kadne | |||
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| fr. Cadenet | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
| The Department | Vaucluse | ||
| Canton | Kadne | ||
| The mayor | Fernand Perez | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | km² | ||
| Center height | 234 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 4,085 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Density | 162.9 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 84160 | ||
| INSEE Code | 84026 | ||
| mairie-cadenet.fr | |||
Geographical position
City Hall
Cadne is located 55 km southeast of Avignon . Neighboring communes: Lurmarin in the north, Cucuron in the northeast, Ansouis in the east, Villelor in the southeast, La Roque d'Anteron in the southwest, Lori and Puyver in the northwest.
Hydrography
Along the southern border of the commune, Durance flows. In addition, the territory of the commune is crossed by its tributary Aig-Bran .
Demographics
The population of the commune for 2010 was 4085 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2409 | 2401 | 2483 | 2640 | 3232 | 3878 | 4085 |
Attractions
- The ruins of the castle.
- Beffroix , erected in 1879, replacing the former Romanesque beffroy of 1500.
- Church of Saint-Etienne, built in the XII-XVI centuries.
- Primeval dwelling in the upper city. In the 16th century there was a refuge for the local tribe of Vodua. Housing was occupied until 1960.
- Chapel of Notre Dame des Anges.
- Numerous fountains and lavoires.
- Monument to the troubadour of Arcol Andre Estienne, in bronze (sculptor Jean Barnabe Ami, 1894).
- Chapel of Kollon.
- Museum of weaving .
- Suspension bridge, 1837.
Famous Natives
- Estienne, Andre (1777-1837), Arkolian drummer (51st half-brigade, student of the battle on the Arkolsky bridge during the Italic campaign of Bonaparte in 1796.
- Kadene (1160— ??) - troubadour.
- Felicien Cesar David (1810-1876) - French composer.