Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Vaucluse

Art roman provençal
84110 Vaison-la-Romaine

The chapel Saint-Quenin, built in the 12th century in Vaison-la-Romane, is a Romanesque jewel of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, famous for its triangular apse and its decoration inspired by ancient art.

Atelier d'artiste
84000 Avignon

The Maison Jean-Vilar in Avignon, located in the hotel of Crochans (17th century), is an archive center dedicated to theatre, Jean Vilar and the Festival d'Avignon, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Château fort
84330 Le Barroux

The Château du Barroux, built in the 18th century in the Vaucluse, is a historical monument combining Renaissance architecture and Vauban fortifications, located in the heart of the village of Barroux in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Commanderie templière
84600 Richerenches

The Commandery of Richerenches, a former 12th century Templar Commandery located in Richerenches in Provence, is now in ruins and classified as a historical monument since 1984.

Eglise gothique
84200 Carpentras

La cathédrale Saint-Siffrein de Carpentras, édifice gothique des XVe–XVIIe siècles, fut l'ancienne cathédrale du diocèse de Carpentras en Vaucluse, classée monument historique depuis 1840, mêlant héritage roman et décors baroques.

Palais
84000 Avignon

The Palace of the Popes of Avignon, built in the 14th century in the Vaucluse, is the largest medieval Gothic building in Europe, having served as a papal residence and fortress during the papacy of Avignon. This iconic monument, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dominates the city from the Rock of the Doms and bears witness to the political and religious influence of the Church in the Middle Ages.

Eglise romane et gothique
84000 Avignon

The collegiate Saint-Agricol d'Avignon, a Gothic building dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, which was listed as a historic monument in 1980, dominates the city centre with its polychrome façade and its iconic bell tower.

Porte-de-ville
84210 Pernes-les-Fontaines

The Porte Villeneuve is a medieval fortified gate located in Pernes-les-Fontaines (Vaucluse), integrated with the walls protecting the former capital of Comtat Venaissin. Enlisted for historical monuments in 1928.