Puyméras
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| Puyméras | ||
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  Puyméras | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Puyméras | ||
| Coordinates: 44°16′14″N 5°07′44″E / 44.2706°N 5.1289°ECoordinates: 44°16′14″N 5°07′44″E / 44.2706°N 5.1289°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Vaucluse | |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras | |
| Canton | Vaison-la-Romaine | |
| Intercommunality | Pays Voconces | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008-2014) | Roger Trappo | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 14.59 km2 (5.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (200) | ||
| • Population2 | 636 | |
| • Population2 Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84094 / 84110 | |
| Elevation |
275–846 m (902–2,776 ft) (avg. 372 m or 1,220 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Puyméras is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Main sights
- Church of St. Michael, originally built in Romanesque style
- Clock Tower, remade in the 18th century
- Castle, ruined during the French Revolution
- 14th century defensive walls, with a circular tower near the Sabrun Gate
See also
References
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