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Centre Horloger de Provence in Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue dans le Vaucluse

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Musée de l'horlogerie et de la lunette

Centre Horloger de Provence in Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue

    100 Chemin du Barrage
    84320 Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue

Origin and history

The Centre Horloger de Provence is a monument located in the commune of Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Although its name evokes a vocation related to watchmaking, the available sources do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history. Its name suggests a link to craft or watch industry, an activity that may have played a local economic role, but there is no concrete evidence to confirm it.

In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, monuments linked to crafts and specialized trades, such as watchmaking, often reflect the importance of local know-how in the economic and social history of the municipalities. These sites could be used as workshops, training centres or sales outlets, thus contributing to daily life and village development. Without further information, it is difficult to assign a precise function to this centre, but its name bears witness to an artisanal heritage to explore.

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  • Conditions de visite : Ouvert toute l'année
  • Contact organisation : 04 90 82 99 11