Malemort-du-Comtat
Malemort-du-Comtat is a commune of 1,203 people (1999). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France. During the time of the Roman Empire, the village was called "Calvia."[1] The name Malemort means "bad death" and was probably used after the destruction of the village by the Franks.[1] Comtat means "county", the land belonging to a count.[2] Wine making has been carried out in region for at least 2,400 years. When wine making started again in medieval times, the Archbishop of Carpentras gave his monks a vineyard in Malemort du Comtat in 882.[3]
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Malemort-du-Comtat | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras |
| Canton | Mormoiron |
| Intercommunality | Terrasses du Ventoux |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 160–364 m (525–1,194 ft) (avg. 208 m/682 ft) |
| Land area1 | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,203 (1999) |
| - Density | 101/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84070/ 84570 |
| 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. | |
The village is in the mountains, surrounded by olive and cherry trees.[4] The city was protected by high walls and eleven towers which were built in the 12th century.[4] Three of the gateways in the wall are still standing. The church, Notre Dame de l’Assomption, was built in the 13th century.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Malemort du Comtat - Origins" (in French). Retrieved 2009-11-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Comtat Venaissin". Provence Hideaways. October 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-11-01. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ↑ "Côtes du Ventoux - The wines of Côtes du Rhône". Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Malemort du Comtat". Provence Web. 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
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