Violes ( French Violès ) is a commune in the French department of Vaucluse of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region . Belongs to the canton of Orange Est .
| Commune | |||
| Violes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| fr. Violès | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
| The Department | Vaucluse | ||
| Canton | Orange est | ||
| The mayor | Marie-José Aunave | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | km² | ||
| Center height | 98 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1,553 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Density | 105 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 84150 | ||
| INSEE Code | 84149 | ||
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Geographical position
Former Violes train station
Violes is located 27 km northeast of Avignon . Neighboring communes: Sable in the northeast, Gigondas in the east, Vakeras in the southeast, Jonquiere in the southwest, Camare-sur-Aigues and Travayan in the west.
Hydrography
In the east of the commune, Uwez flows. The southern edge of the commune is crossed by the Karpantra Canal .
Demographics
The population of the commune for 2010 was 1,553 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080 | 1161 | 1127 | 1198 | 1360 | 1537 | 1553 |
Attractions
- The ruins of the castle of Baron de Violes.
- The church of Saint-Pierre, the beginning of the XVII century, was built in the Romanesque style.
- Monument to the fallen during the First World War .
Gallery
Church of Saint Pierre.
The remains of the former mill.
Antique sundial at the city hall building.
Monument to the fallen in the cemetery.
Canal Carpentra . Gateway.