Cavaillon

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Cavaillon is a commune of the Vaucluse département, in southern France. Population (1999): 24,563.

Altitude: 75 m

Area: 45.96 km²

Saint Veran was bishop here in the 6th century.

[edit] Economy

Cavaillon is famous for its melons.

[edit] Miscellaneous

Cavaillon is twinned with Weinheim, Germany, since 1958.

[edit] External links

• Town council website
• Tourism office website
• Webpage about Cavaillon
• Website dedicated to the melons of Cavaillon (in French)