commune in Vaucluse, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Malemort-du-Comtat | |
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Coordinates: 44°01′18″N 5°09′37″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Vaucluse |
Arrondissement | Carpentras |
Canton | Mormoiron |
Intercommunality | Terrasses du Ventoux |
Area 1 | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
Population (1999) | 1,203 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 84070 /84570 |
Elevation | 160–364 m (525–1,194 ft) (avg. 208 m or 682 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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]
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