Piolenc
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Piolenc (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Piolenc is located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Orange, and about 27 km (17 mi) north of Avignon.
History
Piolenc was the site of a Cluniac priory.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,184 | — |
| 1975 | 2,594 | +2.49% |
| 1982 | 3,259 | +3.31% |
| 1990 | 3,830 | +2.04% |
| 1999 | 4,296 | +1.28% |
| 2007 | 4,548 | +0.72% |
| 2012 | 5,113 | +2.37% |
| 2017 | 5,253 | +0.54% |
| 2023 | 5,718 | +1.42% |
| Source: INSEE[2] | ||
Traditions
Wine is the main activity of this city, but the dominant besides of the agricultural production is the "French Provence garlic", as such the "garlic cultural festival" takes place every summer in August, during the last week-end.
Personalities
Piolenc was the birthplace :
- Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930–2022), actor
- André-Philippe Corsin (1773–1854)
Twin towns
Piolenc is twinned with:
- Template:Flagicon Kirchheim am Neckar, Germany
- Template:Flagicon Tecuci, Romania
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in français). 2 December 2020.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- Town council website (in French)
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