Gordes facts for kids
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Gordes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Gordes (chief town) |
| Intercommunality | none |
| Area
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48.04 km2 (18.55 sq mi) |
| Population
(1999)
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2,092 |
| • Density | 43.547/km2 (112.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
84050 /84220
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| Elevation | 111–635 m (364–2,083 ft) (avg. 373 m or 1,224 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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.
Images for kids
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The view from north of the castle shows the ancient and the Renaissance parts.
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The "Hotel Simiane", historical building with the new town office.
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A calade in the village.
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Vinyard and olive trees with the roofs of Gordes in the back
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Gordes
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Sénanque Abbey.
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Village des Bories.
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The war memorial and the castle
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The Saint-Firmin Palace cellars
See also
In Spanish: Gordes para niños
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