Aubignan
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Aubignan (French pronunciation: [obiɲɑ̃]; Provençal: Aubinhan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Close to Beaumes-de-Venise and the famous Côtes du Rhône vineyards, Aubignan is, itself, locally famous for the production of wine, and of young vines and vine grafts.
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Fountain and old wash house | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Aubignan | |
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| Coordinates: 44°06′02″N 5°01′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras |
| Canton | Carpentras |
| Intercommunality | CA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Siegfried Bielle[1] |
Area 1 | 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,981 |
| • Density | 381/km2 (987/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84004 /84810 |
| Elevation | 41–153 m (135–502 ft) (avg. 56 m or 184 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The village is located to the North of Carpentras, and is part of the Comtat Venaissin. It is built on a hill.
History
Twin towns
The commune is twinned with Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, and Barrow-and-Littleton, United Kingdom.
Population
In 2017, there were 5,661 inhabitants, an increase of 7,95 % compared to 2012.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,819 | — |
| 1975 | 2,126 | +2.25% |
| 1982 | 2,230 | +0.68% |
| 1990 | 3,347 | +5.21% |
| 1999 | 3,837 | +1.53% |
| 2007 | 4,619 | +2.35% |
| 2012 | 5,244 | +2.57% |
| 2017 | 5,661 | +1.54% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Public transport
The village is served by two bus lines, run by Trans'Cove: line A and line J. The three most important railway stations are Avignon, Orange and Carpentras.
Places of interest
- canal of Carpentras
- fountain and old wash house
- Moulin-Neuf pond
- France Gate, part of the ancient town walls
- Parish Church (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation-et-Saint-Victor-Martyr)
- St. Sixte Chapel
Notable people
- François Arnaud (1721-1784), Abbot and writer, born in Aubignan, member or the Académie française
- Louis Guichard (1866-1951), politician, born in Aubignan
- Maxime Richaud (1924-1994), painter, born in Aubignan
- Ibrahim Shahda (1929-1991), painter, who worked in Aubignan.
