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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Viens (Occitan: Viènç) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Viens | |
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![]() 18th-century farmhouse | |
Coordinates: 43°53′46″N 5°34′03″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Vaucluse |
Arrondissement | Apt |
Canton | Apt |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Roux[1] |
Area 1 | 34.59 km2 (13.36 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 630 |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 84144 /84750 |
Elevation | 332–784 m (1,089–2,572 ft) (avg. 610 m or 2,000 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Viens is an ancient village that has retained its appearance as a medieval stronghold. It is famous for its ramparts, Saracen gate and Clock Tower.
The river Calavon forms most of the commune's south-eastern border.
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