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DISCOVER p. 21 p. 16 p. 14 p. 11 p. 3 ChATeauneuf deGadagne Le Thor Saumane deVaucluse Fontaine deVaucluse Sorgue L’Isle surla p. 43 p. 39 p. 33 p. 28 p. 26 INFORMATIONS mARKETS TRADITIONS famous people museum Châteauneuf de Gadagne

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L’Isle sur la Sorgue

THE RIVER FISHERMEN

As of August 8 1467, washing clothes L’Isle sur la Sorgue: originally a small was prohibited in the Sorgue river, fishing village. Fishermen lived in TRADITIONS under penalty of a fine of 25 sous. The streets whose names continue to river itself is a vital part of present evoke the tradition of fishing: Otter and past life in L’Isle sur la Sorgue. street (Loutre), Eel street (Anguille), The very banks of the river, the crystal Trout street (Truite), Crayfish street clear waters and the history they made (Ecrévisse). In the 19é century, 15,000 possible are all an integral part of L’Isle crayfish were fished in one day using sur la Sorgue’s heritage. The original raw meat or the chrysalis of the silk fishing village grew into a town called worm. Since time immemorial, the Saint Laurent, today the Villevieille fishermen in L’Isle sur la Sorgue were neighbourhood. The river contributed exclusively entitled to fish on the entire to prosperity through the development Sorgue river. the fishermen bestowed of countless industrial plants and the best of the catch on the legates, workshops, and fishing. vice-legates and other ecclesiastics in and elsewhere. The fishermen cast their nets and lines from their flat- bottomed boats known as “nego-chin” (which meant “dog-drowners”). INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 6 7

THE PARTING OF THE WATERS THE MOON DIAL direction of the great Avignon architect took refuge in the . Francois de Royers de la Valfrenière. In 1624, they were ordered to settle The lovely spot where the waters divide Calendars were crucial to monitor This sumptuous example of Baroque in Avignon, , or in L’Isle sur la Sorgue is a shady cool sowing and harvesting and the changing architecture has beautiful chapels and L’Isle sur la Sorgue, where they played area of vast flowing waters that is lovely of the seasons. The moon dial – and tribunes and was consecrated in 1672 by an active role in business and city life. to visit. The Sorgue river gets its start not a sundial – in L’Isle sur la Sorgue the Bishop of Cavaillon Monsignor Jean- In 1791, when the Jewish community at Fontaine de Vaucluse, then naturally was certainly needed to measure time Baptiste de Sade. Above the Collegiate gained access to full citizenship, they separates into two branches here at in order to plan for sowing, harvesting. Church door, the inscription MDCCLXXIX began to leave the area and settle the Parting of the Waters. Winter and And it was on the front of the church that correponds to the year 1779. elsewhere. summer the water flows at 13°C. men came to check the measurement Liberty- Equality- Brotherhood of time. Reference to the struggle between the Clerical movement and the Radical LA TOUR D’ARGENT

THE WATER WHEELS DISCOVER THE HISTORIC MENTASTI ORGAN movement at the time of the separation We counted up to 66 water wheels of church and state. The Jesuit style The medieval tower was built by in L’Isle sur la Sorgue: 49 in the city Built organ of the 15th century, defines the church facade. A moon dial members of the seignorial jurisdiction centre among which 17 on the small inventoried with the Historic building. and a clock embellish the entrance door. at the end of the 12th century and Arquet canal. Today there remain 15.. has been listed as a “Monuments Historiques” since 2012. No major The natural energy supplied by the NOTRE-DAME-DES-ANGES THE L’ISLE JEWISH COMMUNITY briskly flowing waters of the Sorgue changes have been made to the original Today, all that remains of the active river encouraged the development COLLEGIATE CHURCH structure of this huge square-shaped Jewish community in L’Isle sur la of many industrial activities. The last construction built out of bossage. The church dedicated to the Assumption Sorgue is the Jewish cemetery on the family-run plant, called Brun De Vian was first called Saint Laurent basilica, road to Caumont, which was used for Tiran, performs every step of the work then collegiate church, in 1222. The burials up until the early 20th century. THE COAT OF ARMS in L’Isle sur la Sorgue, as it has since Bishop of Cavaillon had the name This square was the former Jewish 1808. Spinning, weaving and finishing changed to Notre-Dame-des-Anges, quarter and was closed off by 2 gates. The heraldry of L’Isle sur la Sorgue is the blankets, throws, shawls and stoles and the church was enlarged and The Jewish community lived here since or and gules on a river of azure. Two using noble fibres from the world over. magnificently decorated in the Italian the 13th century. In 1498, the Jews herons frame the coat of arms. The style in the 17th century, under the banished from the Kingdom of motto is “He burns against the enemy”.

Notre-Dame- TRADITIONS des-Anges Collegiate church INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 8 9 ANTIQUE DEALERS A true paradise for antiques lovers and jewelry, books, records, wrought browsers, L’Isle sur la Sorgue is the iron and other wares in the different biggest centre in all of for dealers’ villages, and during the major professional antiques and collectibles international fairs, at Easter and on markets. It is a European-scale centre 15 August, over 500 exhibitors fill the which has continually grown since the city. Furniture professionals, informed 13 - 17 avril 2017 creation of the first antique dealers’ collectors or simply browsers with village in 1978. a flair – everyone is sure to find the Et 11 - 15 août 2017 Today, open from Saturday to Monday, treasures they are looking for in L’Isle there are 300 dealers offering fur- sur la Sorgue.

nishings, paintings, art objects, fabrics, DISCOVER

Chaise à la reine, Jean-Baptiste I Tilliard, , vers 1730-1740 TRADITIONS

www.antiquesartandyou.com +33 (0)6 33 96 83 86 [email protected]

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La Fontaine F C de Causan Chemin de la Fontaine 84800 Fontaine de Vaucluse www.fontainedecausan.com Tél. 04 90 20 32 84 DISCOVER

Santons Escoffier Arterra Fouque Didier Aqueduc Campana de Gallas Amy Flore Coutellerie FONTAINE DE VAUCLUSE

Pièces uniques A MAGICAL SITE

Décoration Fontaine de Vaucluse the site from which many writers and poets, including our county Vaucluse – gets its name. Petrarch, Boccace, Chateaubriand, Linge de maison TRADITIONS A site which has intrigued and drawn Frédéric Mistral and René Char. Sainte Senteurs visitors since time immemorial.In ancient Marie and Saint Véran church, Provencal Roman times, as shown by recent Romanesque in style, 11th century, built Prêt à porter archaeological discoveries which point to on top of the ruins of a pagan temple, Epicerie fine a major cult of water here. The Sorgue and holding the tomb of Saint Véran. The de Vaucluse, the most beautiful river in vestiges of a Roman canal built along the Produits régionaux Vaucluse, surges forth from the depths left bank of the Sorgue. of the earth at the bottom of a steep, Souvenirs eroded cliff, which blocks the end of a narrow green canyon. Nearby lies the PAPERMAKING picturesque village which is named after the closed valley. With a total average The paper-making industry goes back flow of 630 million 3m per year, this to the 16th century. At one time, the spring is the biggest in Europe, and one village of Fontaine de Vaucluse had 7 of the biggest in the world with respect different paper mills. Paper-making to the volume of flowing water. The lasted nearly four centuries, and the Sorgue River emerges from an immense last business closed its doors in 1968. underground network. The outstanding Today there remains a paper mill (Vallis beauty of this natural site has moved Clausa). INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 14

EXPLORATION OF THE SWALLOW-HOLE 1878: OTTONELLI, a diver from , reached –23m in heavy diving suit. 1938: NEGRI considers that he has reached the bottom at –30m. He sees Ottonelli’s boat, which sunk in 1878. 1946: COUSTEAU and his crew reach –46m. The first dives using scuba diving equipment take place. 1954: MAGRELLI reaches –25m. DISCOVER 1955: The Cousteau crew (OFRS) does 80 dives, reaches –74m and measures down to –85m. 1967: The COUSTEAU crew immerses the Télénaute which reaches –106m. 1974: The GRSA maps the swallow-hole. After this dive, a decree prohibits further explorations. 1981: The Société Spéléologique de Fontaine de Vaucluse (SSFV) starts explorations back up again. TOULOUMDJIAN assisted by the COMEX, reaches –153m using scuba diving equipment. German diver HASENMAYER makes a dive down to –140m. 1983: HASENMAYER reaches the outstanding depth of –205m with scuba diving equipment. The SSFV and the ACRC TRADITIONS put in the Sorgonaute and reach –245m with a wireguided device. 1985: The SSFV establishes a new cross- section of the hole, down to -308 m. 2001: The SSFV organises exploration dives with the Spélénaute between –40m and –80m, so as to observe the cavity without danger. Highly important discoveries are made, providing impetus for further dives under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. Protective measures are taken to safeguard the swallow-hole. 2002: The SRA and the SSFV recover some 400 Roman coins, some of which are of enormous historical importance. 2003: A second archaeological work site brings to over 1600 the number of coins and La source - le gouffre objects, ranging in age from –80 BC to 450 Fontaine de Vaucluse AD. Research continues. INFORMATIONS 16 DISCOVER

Borie de Saumane de Vaucluse Château famille Sade

St Trophime Church SAUMANE DE VAUCLUSE

SAUMANE The village of Saumane, located in the Comtat Venaissin, first belonged to the Counts of Toulouse up until the TRADITIONS 13th century, then became part of the Papal enclave, up until the French Revolution. Saumane de Vaucluse is THE PLAGUE WALL a perched village atop the Vaucluse Along the Vaucluse highlands runs a THE SADE FAMILY CASTLE plateau, overlooking the Sorgue river wall which dates from the great plague valley. Don’t miss: the Provencal of 1720, during which more than 20% of The Chateau in Saumane was home to washing wells, the fountain, the narrow the Comtat population was wiped out. Donatien Alphones Francois de Sade winding streets, the drystone walls, St the Papal vice-legate had a stone wall from the age of 5 to 10 years old. Known Trophime church, the castle, the erected from the village of by his title of “the Marquis de Sade”, Crémade museum. to the north, to Les on the the young marquis was influenced by Durance river. In early 1723, when the hidden passageways, dungeons and danger of contagion was past, the wall prisons in the castle. COAT OF ARMS was no longer used and no longer Gules with eage crowned with gold, maintained. You can still see several accompanied by an 8-branch gold star. of the stone sheds known as “bories” SAINT-TROPHIME CHURCH which were built through the ages to hold farm implements or serve as A sheer jewel of Provencal Romanesque sheepfolds or barns. architecture. INFORMATIONS DISCOVER

LE THOR The Thouzon caves

CHASSELAS During the two World Wars, Le Thor soldiers, up until 1915. At one time was internationally famous as the there were 7 different madderwort “World Capital of Chasselas Grapes”, a dyeing facilities. The mills and TRADITIONS delicious eating grape that was exported production plants were used up to the to Germany, Switzerland and Belgium. 19th century, when madderwort was Chasselas is a variety of grape which replaced by synthetic dyes. was grown in Le Thor between the two World Wars. Le Thor became the world capital of Chasselas grape production, LES REMPARTS THOUZON CHATEAU and in 1900, 1/3 of all the land in Le The ramparts, which already existed Thor grew grapes. The Thouzon priory and monastery at the time of the division of Provence is a complex medieval and modern in 1125, were originally 1200 meters architectural ensemble. The site is on long, and 6 to 8 meters high. In the the Historical Monument register and past, the Douzabas gate was one of the THE THOUZON CAVES LA GARANCINE is currently being restored. The site is four entrances through the ramparts A true underground jewel. the ideal spot for beautiful walks and This lovely Garancine area, with its (Poterne Savine, West or Grand Barri The only natural cave developed for picnics. footbridge, stands in testimony to the gate, and East or Saint Antoine gate visits. The cave is a horizontal gallery, prosperous era in Le Thor when the for the 3 others). The Douzabas gate www.thouzon.fr easy access, 45-minute guided visit. madderwort plant (a dye-plant which provided access to the village. It was produces many shades of red) was redone several times, and was topped used to dye the trousers of the French with a clock tower in 1847. INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 20 21 NOTRE-DAME-DU-LAC CHURCH In the heart of historical Le Thor stands the 12th century Romanesque church called Our Lady of the Lake, or Notre-Dame-du-Lac. The single nave stretches 35 meters long. With the flowing waters of the Sorgue river at the base of the church, the round apse looks like a stone ship which has cast its anchor once and for all in this position. DISCOVER Open mornings only, 10 to 12. TRADITIONS

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CHATEAUNEUF DE GADAGNE

THE FEODAL CASTLE guage. It was chosen by Frédéric Mis- The feudal castle, destroyed after the tral during the meeting which created French Revolution, was one of the the entire movement – the “Félibrige” biggest castles in the region. Today, on 21 May 1854, at the Château de Châteauneuf de Gadagne is well- Fontségugne. known for its beautiful setting, the TRADITIONS quality of life, and the many amenities COAT OF ARMS it offers its inhabitants. Gules with two or paly, escutcheon of Châteauneuf de Gadagne is also argent with band of sable filled with famous for its wines and vineyards. or, accompanied by two gules roses”. Generations of winemakers have long been producing outstanding Côtes-du- Rhône wines from the grapes grown on THE NORIA the pebbly slopes around Châteauneuf Wheel hones some to draw water de Gadagne. There are 5 private wine and to redistribute it towards ponds cellars and a thriving cooperative wine and channels to irrigate the castle cellar in the town. gardens.

LE FELIBRIDGE THE ROMANESQUE CHURCH Châteauneuf de Gadagne is the cradle After serving as the castle chapel for of the Felibrige the lords of Châteauneuf, Saint John movement, which started the revival the Baptist church then became a of the Provencal language and culture. priory of the Saint Ruf College from The word “Felibre” describes the poets Montpellier. It was first located inside and writers using the Provencal lan- the feudal castle. INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 24 25 DISCOVER TRADITIONS INFORMATIONS

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CHRISTMAS CRIB FIGURE by Norbert Casteret in 50 years of AND OLD TOOLS MUSEUM explorations. Fascinating guided tour in French, approximately 40 minutes, Reports association and Provencal accessible route to all, small and big. traditions. Vallis Clausa 54 chemin de l’ancienne école 84800 Fontaine de Vaucluse Saint-Antoine - 84800 L’Isle sur la Tél. 04 90 20 34 13 Sorgue Tél. 06 63 00 87 27 MUSÉE D’HISTOIRE LA CREMADE JEAN GARCIN 39-45 ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM L’APPEL DE LA LIBERTÉ

Open from November to February, this DISCOVER This museum dedicated to the small museum shows archaeology 1939-1945 period aims to be neither discoveries from the area, insects, a memorial nor a monument, but a butterflies, reptiles, fossils, coins civic museum. A collection of over (prehistoric and Roman era). 10,000 pieces, objects and documents MUSEUM describes daily life in France under LA CREMADE the Occupation, against cinematic SANTON WORKSHOP backdrops.

In 1929 the Montagard family settled Jean Garcin History Museum: 39-45 a few kilometres outside of Saumane. The Call of Freedom The Montagard family makes traditional chemin du gouffre MUSEUM OF THE SCHOOL OF Provencal santons out of sun-dried clay, 84800 Fontaine-de-Vaucluse FORMERLY then paints them with gouache. Tel. 04 90 20 24 00 Fax : 04 90 20 58 35 The Schoolhouse museum takes you Provencal Creche at La Crémade CAMPREDON back in time – come discover – or redis- (displayed from Christmas to Candlemas) LE MUSÉE BIBLIOTHÈQUE Tel. 04 90 61 64 74 ART - CENTER cover what school was like in the past. F. PÉTRARQUE This former city mansion from 1746 is 54 chemin de l’ancienne école PIERRE SALINGER MUSEUM The Museum has a set of drawings and Saint-Antoine - 84800 L’Isle sur la Sorgue prints about Francesco TRADITIONS now home to an art centre. Frequent Located on the property of Pierre Salin- Tel. 04 90 38 10 07 Petrarch, as well as a collection of exhibitions of painting and sculpture http://musecole.vaucluse. ger’s last home in Provence, the Pierre early editions of the poet’s work, and throughout the year. pagesperso-orange.fr/ Salinger Museum retraces the steps in a collection of modern art maintaining career of this remarkable man. 20 rue du Docteur Tallet the ties between a number of artists 84800 L’Isle sur la Sorgue SANTON AND PROVENCAL Visit by appointment all year long. Tel. 04 90 38 17 41 - Fax 04 90 38 65 47 TRADITIONS ECOMUSEUM and this site: René Char, Georges Le Thor Braque, Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miró, More than 2000 characters and auto- etc. Part of the monetary treasure from ANTIQUE DOLL AND matons, 60 crèches from Provence. LE MONDE SOUTERRAIN the abyss, recently uncovered from the TOY MUSEUM Tel. 04 90 20 20 83 - place de la Colonne NORBERT CASTERET COLLECTION depths by cave archaeologists, is also 84150 Fontaine-de-Vaucluse on display! Beautiful space featuring hundreds [email protected] In a reconstituted decorationlife-size, presentation of the researches and of dolls from 1880 to 1920. Highly F. Petrarch Library and Museum original. The dolls are in outstanding the explorations of Fontaine-de- Left bank of the Sorgue condition and create a totally magic Vaucluse and other speleological sites 84800 Fontaine-de-Vaucluse atmosphere for all ages. (abyss, waterfall(stunt), subterranean Tel. 04 90 20 37.20 river, frescoes and prehistoric Fax : 04 90 20 53 45 26 rue Carnot tracks, stalactites). Exhibition of 400 [email protected] 84800 L’Isle sur la Sorgue www.vaucluse.fr Tel. 04 90 20 97 31 - 06 15 43 21 26 crystallizations of caves taken in INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 30 Famous People 31 RENÉ CHAR fantastic Bastide Rose where Pierre Salinger lived for 20 years. René Char was a The Poppy and Pierre Salinger poet and French Foundation opened the Pierre Salinger famous people Resistance fighter Museum in 2006 to showcase his born on June 14th incredible career. 1907 in Isle sur la Sorgue. He died in Poppy and Pierre Salinger Foundation Paris on February Pierre Salinger Museum La Bastide Rose 17th 1988. 99, Chemin des Croupières 84250 Le Thor FRANÇOIS PÉTRARQUE LE MARQUIS DE SADE He published his www.pierresalinger.fr Historian, archaeologist, poet and Donatien first poems at the age of 21 and moved DISCOVER Italian humanist, Francesco Petrarch Alphonse to Paris on Paul Eluard’s request. He was born in Arezzo in 1304 and died in François de joined the secret army in 1941 then the Arqua near Padua in 1374. Sade was born French Forces as Capitaine Alexandre. FRÉDÉRIC MISTRAL He spent his childhood in Carpentras in Paris on He didn’t stop writing and his poems where he met Laura de Noves June 2nd 1740 were inspired by his homeland: La Joseph Étienne with whom he was infatuated. His and died in Sorgue, Ventoux and the places he Frédéric Mistral unrequited love inspired a collection of Charenton on travelled through such as Le Thor, was a writer and 366 poems. December 2nd Thouzon and Luberon. The words are Occitan language After travelling Europe he settled in 1814 accompanied by images to shed light lexicographer Vaucluse (now Fontaine de Vaucluse) The Sade family was originally from on their meaning. born on in 1338 to reflect and write poetry. He Avignon and well-known in Provence September 8th spent a total of 15 years in Vaucluse. from the 12th century. Jean Garcin History Museum: 39-45 1830 in Maillane The Call for Freedom: The Francesco Petrarch Museum The Marquis de Sade spent his (Bouche du Chemin du gouffre Rhône). He died Library in Fontaine de Vaucluse lies on childhood at the Château de Saumane 84800 Fontaine de Vaucluse the left bank of the Sorgue on the site de Vaucluse where he remained until Tel: 33 (0)4 90 20 24 00 on March 25th 1914 and is buried here. of Petrarch’s house from 1337 to 1353. the age of 10. His father Jean Baptiste, Htto://www.vaucluse.fr Mistral was a founding member of Comte de Sade, was lord of Saumane Félibrige, a member of the Académie de Vaucluse, Lacoste and co-lord of de Marseille and a Nobel Literature

Mazan. The young Marquis de Sade Prize winner for his work Mirèo TRADITIONS inherited three castles upon his death (Mireille) written in the Provençal in 1767. The Marquis de Sade wrote PIERRE language. theatre plays in Lacoste in which he SALINGER In 1854 at the Château de Fontségugne performed the title roles. In 1722, he Journalist and in Chateauneuf de Gadagne, owner organised what was to be the first White House press Paul Giéra alongside Joseph French Theatre Festival in Lacoste. secretary Pierre Roumanille, Théodore Aubanel, Salinger was born Anselme Mathieu, Jean Brunet, Anfos Château de Saumane de Vaucluse in San Francisco on Tavan (local poet) and Frédéric Mistral Francesco Petrarch Museum Library Contact CCPSMV tel: 33 (0)4 90 20 43 11 June 14th 1925 and founded an organisation to showcase Left bank of the Sorgue Guided tours available to book died in Cavaillon on October 16th 2004. the Provençal language: the Félibrige. Intercommunal Tourist Information Fontaine de Vaucluse He was just 35 when he became J.F. Tel: 33(0)4 90 20 37 20 tel : 33 (0)4 90 38 04 78 The movement works to protect and [email protected] [email protected] Kennedy’s spokesman during his term uphold the language, civilisation and www.vaucluse.fr/569-le-musee-petrarque. as President. He became senator of identity of the land. htm California and, after the President’s assassination, decided to move to France.In 1964 Pierre Salinger moved to Le Thor where his wife Poppy had

bought a mill. The mill became the INFORMATIONS Guide touristique 2017 32 33 DISCOVER TRADITIONS INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 34

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River Magic The jousts The ‘Peche d’Antan’ traditional fishing procession The Floating Market The Sorgue Festival The Provencal nativity scene The Festival of Lights The Harvest Banns TRADITIONS

River Magic L’Isle sur la Sorgue INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 36 Festivités 37

FÉÉRIE NAUTIQUE lance. Each jouster is protected by a During this event, the fishermen first and scents of their local produce (fruit wooden breastplate and holds a baton give a demonstration of traditional and vegetables, bouquets of flowers, Created in 1953 in his left hand to prevent him from fishing techniques aboard their ‘nego cheeses, wine and bread). Celebrating the River Sorgue, grasping his opponent’s lance.The first which encircles the city.During two chins’. They dress for the occasion in consecutive evenings, a dozen flower- historical record of the existence of traditional costumes: grey or black LE FESTIVAL DE LA SORGUE covered floats sail along quai Rouget water jousting dates to 1177, during velvet trousers, grey or brown flannel Created in the 1970s de l’Isle. The makers of each float let the commemoration of the first waistband (the taillole), felt hat and their imaginations run wild. Each boat millennium of the Christian martyrs of a white shirt. They use equipment The Festival committees of the Pays sails to the sound of music. These and Vienne. found in attics or handed down to the des Sorgues and Monts de Vaucluse barges are handled by three men using elders by fishermen from previous (Châteauneuf de Gadagne, Fontaine the traditional poles of the Nego Chin generations. During this time, the de Vaucluse, l’Isle sur la Sorgue, (traditional river Sorgue punts).The LA PROCESSION Bugadières (Provençal washerwomen) Le Thor and Saumane de Vaucluse) three days of festivities come to a close DE LA PÊCHE D’ANTAN do their washing and exchange the work together under the auspices of with an incredible battle of flowers! latest gossip along quai Jean Jaurès. the inter-municipal authority. This Created in 1593 year-round, friendly collaboration This procession is organised by enables the Festival Committee to LES JOUTES LE MARCHÉ FLOTTANT the ‘Pescaire Lilen’ brotherhood, propose a varied, popular and FESTIVE Created in 1952 which was created in 1593 as ‘The Created in the 1960s programme! Provençal water jousting is a combat Brotherhood of the Fishermen On the water near the Caisse Every day and every evening there is between two persons standing on of Notre-Dame de Sorguette’ for d’Epargne, farmers aboard their something to experience, see, listen raised platforms on opposing boats. religious purposes and to provide ‘nego chins’ go from one bank of the to or share somewhere in our villages! The sport consists of trying to send social and mutual support among river to the other to the call of the Under the banner of ‘Free access, the opponent into the water using a the fisherman of Isle sur la Sorgue. public, offering a medley of colours Friendliness and Proximity’ you’ll TRADITIONS

Tournoi de joutes, L’Isle sur la Sorgue Marché provençal flottant, L’Isle sur la Sorgue INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 38 39 find fun, relaxation and a touch of the painted with the ochres and oxides exotic... while you are comfortably of Provence since 1929.Every year, a installed on the beautiful cool banks of Christmas crib represents a Provençal the River Sorgue. village or monument. Visits from 25 LE BAN DES VENDANGES In addition to a traditional fixture December to 2 February, from 2 pm to The ceremony of the Harvest Banns maturity of the grapes. Generally - the major show on Fridays - you 6 pm. (the moment when the grape harvest is speaking, wine growers in France will find markets, competitions and Groups by appointment.Mas de la allowed to begin) dates from antiquity: could not harvest their grapes without tournaments, aperitifs and meals, Crémade – 341 Rte de la Roque – already in ancient Rome, the date of the authorisation of the feudal lord, lively evenings (dances, shows, 84800 Saumane de Vaucluse the harvest was not left to the choice which was only given after inspection concerts’ etc.). In short, it’s a time to of the winemaker but was based on of the grapevines. To begin the grape meet people, discover new things, chat, an administrative decision for the harvest, it was therefore necessary to play, eat and drink… a time for fun! LA FÊTE DES LUMIÈRES common good. This practice was obtain the ‘cry, congié et licence’ from established in our region in the Middle the feudal lord. His representative LA CRÈCHE PROVENÇALE A traditional festival which is held each Ages: in the medieval feudal system, would then cry out that the harvest year in Isle sur la Sorgue around 8 the feudal lord’s representative banns had been lifted and harvesting In the little workshop created by December. Street performances, sound declared the date for the beginning of could begin! Joseph MONTAGARD (1900-1992), and lights. Shopkeepers decorate their the grape harvest after the last Sunday In the past few years, Chateauneuf de traditional Provençal santons (nativity windows and offer hot wine… mass in August. It was forbidden to Gadagne has been entrusted with the scene figurines) have been made from harvest the grapes before the experts organisation of this traditional event. terracotta, dried in the sun and hand or authorities had confirmed the

Vigne Châteauneuf de Gadagne TRADITIONS INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 40 41

MARKETS

> WEEKLY > PRODUCERS > COUNTRY MARKETS MARKETS MARKETS • L’ Isle sur la Sorgue, • Petit Palais every Saturdays March to > WEDNESDAY Mondays from May to December of 7:30am to TRADITIONS September • Le Thor (small 12:30am market) 5:30pm at 7:30pm. • Le Thor every Tuesday from April to October of > Le Conseil > THURSDAY 5:30pm to 7:30pm, place National des Arts • L’Isle sur la Sorgue du May 8th (in front of Culinaires the Tourist Office). selected these • Chateauneuf de > SATURDAY markets among • Le Thor Gadagne, every Tuesday hundred others on all of March 31st, 1er France for the quality September, 6pm to 8pm of their products and > SUNDAY and from September their environment. • L’Isle sur la Sorgue 8th to October 13th of > MARKET 5:30pm to 7:30pm gone FLOATING OF ISLE with grapes. ON SORGUE 1st Sunday August INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 42 43

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> L’ISLE SUR LA SORGUE

ADMINISTRATIONS LAUNDRIES DRY TRANSPORTS City Hall CLEANER’S Rue Carnot Pressing de L’ Orée de L’isle It’s recommended to call www.islesurlasorgue.fr the carrier beforehand to know Cours René Char the modalities(methods) of 04 90 38 06 45 04 90 38 02 05 coverages Pressing Centre Communauté des The public transportation of Commercial La Rode Communes Pays des the region Sorgues Monts de C. Commercial www.pacamobilite.fr Vaucluse. Intermarché Hours and destination 04 90 21 43 11 04 90 20 61 12 www.pays-des-sorgues.fr Laverie Automatique Gare SNCF Avenue Julien Guigue Post Office C. Commercial SUPER U Opening hours of the Avenue des 4 otages Cours Fernande Peyre counter from Monday to 04 90 21 28 44 Friday Clubs And Associations RENTED CARS From 6am till 12:30am 25 boulevard Paul Pons Super U and from 1pm till 7:15am 04 90 20 62 28 Route de Carpentras Saturday, Sunday and holidays. 04 90 21 28 91 From 9:45am till 12:30am TRAVEL AGENCIES and from 2:45am till Arnaud Tourisme 6:15am Sélectour LEISURE 13 esplanade R. Vasse Cosec (Gymnase) 04 90 38 15 58 Avenue Jean Bouin www.voyages-arnaud.fr 04 90 38 61 17 EMERGENCY SERVICES École de Musique Police 11 av. du partage des eaux 24h/24 - 04 90 20 81 20 CAR REPAIR 04 90 38 09 46 Gendarmerie Garage Citroen 04 90 38 00 17 Roquebrune Rte d’Apt • 04 90 38 18 48 INTERNET Fire Brigade POST OFFICE 18 Wifi OTHER Place de La Liberté Presbytère / PAROISSE 04 90 38 04 78 11 rue Jean Théophile 04 90 38 03 26 [email protected] INFORMATIONS Tourist guide 2017 46 > FONTAINE >SAUMANE > CHATEAUNEUF DE VAUCLUSE DE VAUCLUSE DE GADAGNE

Town Hall ADMINISTRATIONS ADMINISTRATIONS Rue des écoles La Poste Outdoor Leisure 04 90 20 32 79 18 rue Baron Leroy Activity Base mairie-saumane 04 90 22 58 19 For associations only @wanadoo.fr Mairie Route de Cavaillon www.saumane-de- 1 place Pastière 04 90 20 32 33 vaucluse.fr 04 90 22 41 10 Town Celebration www.chateauneuf degadagne.fr Committee Town Hall 04 90 20 31 79 SERVICES D’URGENCE Church Services Police Municipale Masses- Dates and hours 8 rue Baron Leroy 04 90 20 26 23 04 90 32 26 78

Tourism Office Résidence Jean Garcin > LE THOR 04 90 20 32 22 fontainedevaucluse ADMINISTRATIONS TRANSPORTS @oti-delasorgue.fr Post Office Gare SNCF Place du Marché Place de la Gare Town Hall 04 90 02 16 50 From Monday to Friday Place de la Colonne From 8:30am to 12:30am 04 90 20 31 79 Tourism Office and from 2pm to 5:30pm Place du 8 mai et du Contact TER 36 35 Post Office 11 novembre ter-sncf.com/paca Avenue Robert Garcin 04 90 33 92 31 TER : 04 90 20 31 44 [email protected] N°vert 0 800 11 40 23 Town Hall ter-sncf.com/paca Cours Gambetta Services TAXI CLOTA 04 90 33 91 84 06 09 06 92 06 des Cars de Lignes www.ville-lethor.fr 06 61 55 11 68 Avignon, Cavaillon, [email protected] Carpentras… Timetable on the House EMERGENCY of the Tourism INTERNET SERVICES Tourism Office Fire Brigade Accès à internet et Wifi 351 ch. des Coudelières INTERNET Résidence Jean Garcin 04 90 02 18 20 Tourism Office 04 90 20 32 22 Urgences : 18 Accès à internet et Wifi

Place du 8 Mai Town Police 04 90 33 92 31 63 route de Velleron 04 90 02 34 03 police-municipale @ville-lethor.fr Conception graphique : atelier réan 06 76 77 20 18 • Photos © t.d.r. Office de Tourisme de l’Isle sur la Sorgue, Atelier Réan Atelier sur la Sorgue, l’Isle Tourisme de de Office © t.d.r. 06 76 77 20 18 • Photos réan : atelier graphique Conception Tourism Office Place de la Liberté 84800 L’ISLE SUR LA SORGUE [email protected] Tél. : +33 (0)4 90 38 04 78 Fax : +33 (0)4 90 38 35 43

Tourism Office Place du 11 Novembre 84250 LE THOR [email protected] Tél. : +33 (0)4 90 33 92 31

Tourism Office Résidence Garcin 84800 FONTAINE DE VAUCLUSE [email protected] Tél. : +33 (0)4 90 20 32 22 Fax : +33 (0)4 90 20 21 37