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Environment

~ SAINT ROMAN DE MALEGARDE ~
	Villages and cities in the neighbourhood: Buisson (3 km) Roaix (7,5 km) Vaison la Romaine (13 km) Mont Ventoux (40 km) Orange (23 km) Avignon (45 km) Avignon - De TGV (50 km) Aix-en-Provence (120 km)
Saint-Roman de Malegarde is a peaceful and charming little provincial village at the side of a hill and situated at the North of the department Vaucluse, 23 km to the North-East of Orange and dozing between Bollène and Vaison.

The old village is built on top of the hill, where the streets are steep and narrow. The foot of the village has recently been renewed with new buildings such as the school and the mairie.
In the surrounding area you can enjoy walking through the beautiful Provence countryside, the promenade botanique and discover the beautiful valley of the Aygues, from Nyons to Orange.
Or make an excursion around the village and admire the landscape at the foothills of the Alps and the Ardèche.

A visit to the old village of Saint-Roman the Malegarde is certainly worth it. While approaching the centre, the lanes become narrower and steeper. Don't miss the parish church in the centre of the village. The church dates from the XIIIe century. Its façade is decorated with an 18th century sundial and a Maltese cross.

At the highest point of the village you will find the remains of its ancient 12th century castle. Only three towers remain.
The middle one is a troglodyte part of the former fortress.

Only a few hundred people live in the village during the entire year. Most of the inhabitants are wine-growers, who entirely devote themselves to the wine, worldwide known under the name
`Côtes du Rhône´.

To visit:
The ruins of the castle.
The parish church of the XIIIe century.
The narrow, steep lanes.

Leisure activities:
The festivals of the 'Quatorze Juillet' and of the first weekend of august, are the occasions for experiencing their typical 'concours the boules'. During the nights you can enjoy the delicious meals on their typical provincial squares, accompanied by an orchestra.

~ VAISON LA ROMAINE ~

Vaison la Romaine is dominated by the Mont Ventoux, also called the 'giant of the Provence'. Vaison is situated in the middle of overwhelming nature of the Provence and has been characterised by its variety and wealth of landscapes.

Slaking in an opulence of green, Vaison enjoys during the entire year of an exceptional climate.
With the 'Dentelles the Montmirail' and the 'Mont Ventoux' in the neighbourhood, Vaison also offers an exceptional territory to the sport-loving tourists. Several routes, classified by topic Route de la Lavande, Circuit des Châteaux, Route de l'Olivier, Route des Vins, Circuit des Dentelles de Montmirail…) let you discover the picturesque villages of the surroundings.

This city thanks its reputation to its cultural and archaeological patrimony. As art city, Vaison la Romaine became the cultural city and organises annually a large number of events: concerts, exhibitions, conferences, spectacular plays, theatre, etc.

Leisure activities:

Lesson Choralies (a Coeur Joie)
More than 4000 choral singers and musicians meet here every three years in August at Vaison.
Festival the Printemps Baroque (April)
Italian opera & Commedia dell'Arte. Shows and concerts in Vaison-la-Romaine like in Nyons and Séguret.
The week of Georges Brassens (April/May)
Exhibitions, concerts and visits devoted to Georges Brassens.
International festival of the Bande Dessinée of Angoulême (September)
The international Comics festival of Angoulême, organises together with the 'Mondial de l'automobile', an important exhibition, devoted to the mythical cars which drive around in the most known cartoon stories.
Spectacles de variété at the theatre Antique (July/August)
Singers, stage artists, humorists are welcomed by the 'Théâtre Antique' on several soirees.
Journées Gourmandes and the 'Festival des Soupes' (November)
It is the occasion for experienced and amateur gourmets, to taking part in a real festival during 5 days. 200 exhibitionists let you discover the traditional, refined and original specialities of the Provincial gastronomy.