Bédoin
Bédoin
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Bédoin (French pronunciation: [bedwɛ̃]; Occitan: Bedoin) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Bédoin | |
|---|---|
The village of Bédoin | |
| Coordinates: 44°07′26″N 5°10′50″E | |
| 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) | Alain Constant[1] |
| Area 1 | 91.03 km2 (35.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,086 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84017 /84410 |
| Elevation | 240–1,883 m (787–6,178 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Located at the base of Mont Ventoux, it is the starting point of one of the three routes to the summit of the mountain (the other routes start in Malaucène and Sault). The Tour de France frequently uses this approach to Mont Ventoux hence the strong presence of cycling in the town.
More information Year, Pop. ...
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,611 | — |
| 1975 | 1,635 | +0.21% |
| 1982 | 1,818 | +1.53% |
| 1990 | 2,215 | +2.50% |
| 1999 | 2,609 | +1.84% |
| 2007 | 3,019 | +1.84% |
| 2012 | 3,147 | +0.83% |
| 2017 | 3,099 | −0.31% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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Bédoin contains a large Spanish-style church, constructed by Jesuits in 1702.
In 1794, the village of Bédoin was destroyed by the Revolutionaries and 66 people were executed.
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
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