Villedieu (Vaucluse)
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Vaucluse | |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras | |
| Canton | Vaison-la-Romaine | |
| Community association | Vaison Ventoux | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 17 ' N , 5 ° 2' E | |
| height | 176-443 m | |
| surface | 11.38 km 2 | |
| Residents | 504 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 44 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 84110 | |
| INSEE code | 84146 | |
| Website | villedieu-vaucluse.fr | |
 Villedieu, Town Hall Square |
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Villedieu is a French commune of 504 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Vaucluse in the region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur . It belongs to the canton of Vaison-la-Romaine in the Arrondissement of Carpentras .
geography
Villedieu is located about six kilometers north of Vaison-la-Romaine . The municipality is bordered to the north by the River Eygues , which also forms the border with the Drôme department . Other surrounding communities besides Vaison are Puyméras , Saint-Romain-en-Viennois and Buisson in Vaucluse, as well as Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues , Vinsobres and Mirabel-aux-Baronnies in Drôme. The nearest major cities are Valréas in the north ( 12 km ), Bollène in the west ( 23 km ) and Orange in the southwest ( 25 km ).
traffic
The commune is connected to the neighboring department in a north-east direction via the department road D7. The D94 goes south to Vaison-la-Romaine. Buisson can be approached in the west via the D75.
history
The oldest remains found are worked flints from the Paleolithic . Some grave goods found date from Roman times. Villedieu was most likely a Gallo-Roman villa near Vasio (Vaison-la-Romaine). The place name is derived from the Latin Villa Dei , for which there is, however, no written evidence.
Later, Villedieu was divided between Templars and Hospitallers . The village was once a medieval Templar and had a castle with a tower. In 1317 the papacy received the goods of the Johanniter and later gave them away to loyal followers and cardinals. Villedieu belonged to the Comtat Venaissin until 1791 and was then incorporated into the Kingdom of France .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2008 |
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| Residents | 442 | 472 | 438 | 480 | 548 | 508 | 506 | 506 |
Attractions
The more than 10 meter high city wall, like the church, was probably built in the 10th century . It has been restored several times over the years and has three city gates. The middle gate is formed by the bell tower, where the recesses for the portcullis and a papal coat of arms can still be seen, which is considered the only authentic one in the Comtat Venaissin . The clock tower is dated to the 12th century .
The city wall is only accessible in the part that closes off the village square in the northeast. In the rest of the section, private houses and a restored castle are integrated, which is supposed to represent the former Templar coming, but probably belonged to the Johannites. The donjon des Templiers is a square tower built into the nave of the church with a height of 18.5 m . The tower is jagged at the top and pierced with loopholes and three large openings, each with a bell hanging.
The parish church of Saint-Michel is of Romanesque origin. It dates to the 10th century with later additions in the 12th century .
In the Saint-Laurent district there is a recently restored chapel of the same name.
literature
- Jules Courtet: Dictionnaire géographique, géologique, historique, archéologique et biographique du département du Vaucluse . Avignon 1876.
- Robert Bailly: Dictionnaire des communes du Vaucluse . A. Barthélemy, Avignon 1986.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ The community on annuaire-mairie.fr
- ↑ a b c d History and sights of the community. from vaison-ventoux-tourisme.com, accessed December 21, 2011 (French).