Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is an extremely charming medieval village located at the foot of the Plateau de Vaucluse mountain range on the Comtat Venaissin plain. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is beautifully laid out as a canal town, penetrated by five branches of the Sorgue River, which has its source 7 kilometres north of the town in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. A holiday in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue offers great opportunities for excursions or for numerous outdoor activities in the beautiful and very mountainous surroundings.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is best known for its many brocante and antique shops. Twice a year, from Easter until 15 August, more than 500 antique dealers and second-hand dealers exhibit their wares during the major events: les salons d'antiquaires and les foires internationales à la brocante.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is an incredibly cosy town with its many canals that give it a very special character. The town has several interesting buildings, including the fortified tower La Tour Boutin, also known as Tour d'Argent, whose origin is unknown, the church Notre Dame des Anges with its beautiful baroque interior, an old granary, now used as a tourist office, and an 18th-century hospital that houses a very fine collection of faiences from Moustiers. The town also boasts a couple of old and very large water mills.

Inspiration for your holiday:

Attractions:

Notre Dame des Anges: With a very beautiful baroque interior. It is also one of the most ornate churches in the department.

Le grenier public: Granary from 1779 with a large vaulted hall and bomb cannons.

L'Hôtel Donadei de Campredon from the 18th century with a beautiful fountain.

L'Hôtel Dieu with garden and fountain.

L'Hôtel de Ville: the town hall.

Le carnal de l'Arquet.

La chapelle des Pénitents Blancs.

La chapelle des Pénitents Bleus.

La place de la juiverie: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a former Jewish stronghold. Unfortunately, not many memories remain from this time.

La Tour Boutin: Old fortified tower.

Old washing halls.

6 large water mills, unfortunately no longer in operation.

Maison René Char: Born in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in 1907, the Provençal writer René Char chose this property to showcase his life's work. One floor is entirely dedicated to the author. Here you can see his old study, among other things. The building also houses various exhibitions of modern art.

Musée du jouet et de la poupée ancienne: Museum of toys andold dolls.

Musée de l'École d'Autrefois: School museum.

Activities inIsle-sur-la-Sorgue

Market on Thursday (Jeudi) and Sunday (Dimanche) mornings.

Skate park in the Jardin Public.

There are good opportunities for outdoor activities in the Vaucluse area, see for example the following websites: http://www.provenceguide.com/gbcdt/index.asp; http://www.hautvaucluse.com/pdf/guidea.pdf (Guide to activities and attractions in the Haut Vaucluse area).

Cycling: Challenges for everyone, from elite athletes to families with children. There are several great rides to other towns in the area, a wealth of less demanding mountain routes and the tough Mont Ventoux.

Golf - There is a wealth of golf courses in the area, 4 in the department of Vaucluse and several in the neighbouring southern department of Bouhes du Rhône. The French Golf Union has a website where most courses are presented. Unfortunately, the website is in French. Go to Guide de golfs and search here under the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region: http://www.ffgolf.org/.

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