Grillon ( fr. Grillon ) is a commune in the French department of Vaucluse of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region . Belongs to the canton of Valrea .
| Commune | |||
| Grillon | |||
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| fr. Grillon | |||
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| A country | |||
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
| The Department | Vaucluse | ||
| Canton | Valrea | ||
| The mayor | Daniel Magnin | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 14.92 km² | ||
| Center height | 176 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1705 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Density | 114.3 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 84600 | ||
| INSEE Code | 84053 | ||
| grillon84.com | |||
Content
- 1 Geographical location
- 1.1 Hydrography
- 2 Demographics
- 3 Attractions
- 4 References
Geographical position
The old gate.
Grillon is located 55 km north of Avignon . Neighboring communes: Valrea in the east, Ricranche in the south, Colonzell and Chamare in the west, Grignan in the northwest.
Hydrography
The commune crosses Le . In the north-east of the commune flows the Gourdulier Creek, which becomes Oliver in the south-west. In addition, the Coronn and the small river Le Rieux flow through the territory of the commune.
Demographics
The population of the commune for 2010 was 1705 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 828 | 984 | 1129 | 1389 | 1580 | 1689 | 1705 |
Attractions
- The historical part of the city of Vyall de Grillon.
- The old gate, over which the clock tower was later built; the remains of fortifications of the XII century.
- Papal residence in Otez.
- Manor Turville, built in the Renaissance style.
- Renaissance homestead Milon.
- Manor Trois-Arcs, built in the Renaissance style.
- Church of St. Agath, XIV century, in the Gothic style with three naves.
- Oratorio Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur, 1946.