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Origin and history

Gordes is a village in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Although its exact period of foundation is not specified in the available sources, its status as "most beautiful village" underscores its historical and cultural importance. The village is known for its medieval charm, its cobbled alleys and its stone houses, typical of Provencal architecture.

In this region, villages perched like Gordes often played a defensive and strategic role in the Middle Ages. They served as shelters for local populations, while being centres for economic and social exchange. The organisation of these villages reflected a community life centred around agriculture, crafts and commerce, in a context marked by Mediterranean influences and exchanges between the different cultures of the region.

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