Gordes
Gordes is a commune of 2,092 people (1999). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Gordes (chief town) |
| Intercommunality | none |
| Mayor | Maurice Chabert (1995–2008) |
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| Elevation | 111–635 m (364–2,083 ft) (avg. 373 m/1,224 ft) |
| Land area1 | 48.04 km2 (18.55 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,092 (1999) |
| - Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84050/ 84220 |
| 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. | |
Gordes Media
The view from north of the castle shows the ancient and the Renaissance parts.
The "Hotel Simiane", historical building with the new town office.
A calade in the village.
Vineyard and olive trees with the roofs of Gordes in the distance
the village of Gordes, Vaucluse, France
Confrérie des vignerons Côtes de Ventoux by JM Rosier
The war memorial and the castle
The Saint-Firmin Palace cellars
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