Bédoin

Bédoin is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Bédoin
Commune
The village of Bédoin
Coat of arms
Location of Bédoin
Bédoin
Bédoin
Coordinates: 44°07′26″N 5°10′50″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementCarpentras
CantonPernes-les-Fontaines
IntercommunalityVentoux-Comtat Venaissin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Constant[1]
Area
1
91.03 km2 (35.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
3,099
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84017 /84410
Elevation240–1,883 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.

Geography

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.

Sights

Bédoin contains a large Spanish-style church, constructed by Jesuits in 1702.

History

In 1794, the village of Bédoin was destroyed by the Revolutionaries and 66 people were executed.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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