Saint-Leger-of-Ventoux

Saint-Leger-of-Ventoux the is a common French, located in the department of Vaucluse and the area Provence-Alp-Coast of Azure.

Geography

The commune is on the northern side of the Ventoux Mount. This one, more high summit of Provence, is classified " Reserve of Biosphère" by UNESCO since 1994. The village is located on the bottom of its sides.

One will note: combes of Plants successively, combe Collar of the Count, combe Roland, Grand Valat of the Collar of Like, Rieufroid.

Relief

In the south of the commune, the northern slope of Mount Ventoux (up to 1909 m). In north, the mountain of Bluye (1062 m).

between the two, a narrow valley where Toulourenc runs.

Hydrography

Toulourenc crosses the commune of is in west.

Of each dimensioned, coming from the slopes of the Mount Ventoux and the mountain of Bluye, several brooks and torrents.

Vegetation

On the slopes, wood of chenes and forest of pines. Some fields in the middle of the valley.

History

Cité in 1254: " De Sancto Laugerio".

Seigniory of the Beams, then of the Tonduti-Saint-Leger (connects of the niçoise family) of XVIe to the Revolution.

Administration

Demography

Economy

Forestry development and agricultural of which production of lavender with oil of lavender distilling.

Tourism: tourist road for the Ventoux Mount and passage of the GR4 and GR5.

Places and monuments

Parish church Saint-Leger, old priory.
Vault Saint-Basile (18th), on Toulourenc, with the site of old a necropolis.

Personalities related to the commune

Anecdotes

With 24 inhabitants only in 1999, Saint-Leger-of-Ventoux the east the least populated commune Vaucluse.

See too

Common of Vaucluse

External bonds

Saint-Leger-of-Ventoux on the site of the National Geographical Institute
Saint-Leger-of-Ventoux on the site of INSEE
Saint-Leger-of-Ventoux on the site of Quid
Localization of Saint-Leger-of-Ventoux on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Saint-Leger-of-Ventoux on Mapquest

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