Lagarde-d'Apt

Lagarde-d'Apt (French pronunciation: [laɡaʁd dapt], literally Lagarde of Apt; Occitan: La Gàrda d'Ate) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Lagarde-d'Apt
Commune
The town hall and church of Lagarde-d'Apt
Coat of arms
Location of Lagarde-d'Apt
Lagarde-d'Apt Show map of France Lagarde-d'Apt Show map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Vaucluse
Arrondissement	Apt
Canton	Apt
Government
• Mayor (2021–2026)	Maryse Bonnet[1]
Area 1	21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	30
• Density	1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	84060 /84400
Elevation	829–1,252 m (2,720–4,108 ft) (avg. 1,087 m or 3,566 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is a local centre for lavender distilling for the perfume trade, containing two lavender distilleries. The town is also the home of the famous Chevredou cheese shop.

At 1100 m above sea level, the village is the highest point in the Apt region,^[3] and with its setting in hills and lavender fields, is a local centre for the hiking industry.

See also

• Luberon
• Communes of the Vaucluse department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. "Lagarde d'Apt". Office de Tourisme d'Apt. Retrieved 2020-12-10.