Bédoin
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The village of Bédoin
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
Bédoin
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| Coordinates: 44°07′26″N 5°10′50″E / 44.124°N 5.1805°ECoordinates: 44°07′26″N 5°10′50″E / 44.124°N 5.1805°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Vaucluse | |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras | |
| Canton | Pernes-les-Fontaines | |
| Intercommunality | Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Luc Reynard | |
| Area1 | 91.03 km2 (35.15 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,021 | |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84017 /84410 | |
| Elevation | 240–1,883 m (787–6,178 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Bédoin is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Located at the base of Mont Ventoux, it is the starting point of one of the three routes to the summit of the mountain (the other routes start in Malaucène and Sault). The Tour de France frequently uses this approach to Mont Ventoux hence the strong presence of cycling in the town.
Bédoin contains a large Spanish-style church, constructed by Jesuits in 1702.
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