Introduction
For the town in Haiti, see Cavaillon (Haiti).
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FranceCavaillonCommuneA view of Cavaillon
Coat of armsLocation of CavaillonCavaillonShow map of FranceCavaillonShow map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurCoordinates: 43°50′15″N 5°02′17″E / 43.8375°N 5.0381°E / 43.8375; 5.0381CountryFranceRegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurDepartmentVaucluseArrondissementAptCantonCavaillonIntercommunalityCA Luberon Monts de VaucluseGovernment • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard DaudetArea145.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi)Population (2023)25,636 • Density557.8/km2 (1,445/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code84035 /84300Elevation49–200 m (161–656 ft) (avg. 75 m or 246 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Cavaillon (French pronunciation: [kavajɔ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Cavalhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It is situated in the Durance Valley, at the foot of the Luberon mountains.
History
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The Hôtel de Ville
Cavaillon was already a city in the Gallo-Roman period, and has several minor relics from that era, including a 1st century triumphal arch. Other minor relics of the Roman period have been found to the south of the town, on the site of the ancient Cabellio. It was the seat of the bishops of Cavaillon from the 4th century until the French Revolution. Saint Veran was bishop here in the 6th century, and the 12th-century cathedral is dedicated to him. In the Middle Ages Cavaillon was part of the Comtat Venaissin.
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1753.
Geography
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Cavaillon is part of the Regional and Natural Park of Luberon (parc naturel régional du Luberon) in the French Department of Vaucluse.
The Calavon, a tributary of the Durance locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune.
The Durance forms the commune's south-western border.
Population
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Historical populationYearPop.±% p.a.1793 5,193—    1800 5,192−0.00%1806 5,750+1.72%1821 6,360+0.67%1831 6,911+0.83%1836 7,041+0.37%1841 7,195+0.43%1846 7,428+0.64%1851 7,405−0.06%1856 7,431+0.07%1861 7,779+0.92%1866 8,034+0.65%1872 8,034+0.00%1876 8,454+1.28%1881 8,591+0.32%1886 9,144+1.26%1891 9,077−0.15%1896 9,405+0.71%1901 9,850+0.93%YearPop.±% p.a.1906 9,952+0.21%1911 9,416−1.10%1921 8,991−0.46%1926 10,451+3.06%1931 11,743+2.36%1936 12,522+1.29%1946 13,804+0.98%1954 14,831+0.90%1962 17,058+1.76%1968 18,544+1.40%1975 21,259+1.97%1982 20,615−0.44%1990 23,102+1.43%1999 24,563+0.68%2007 25,596+0.52%2012 25,289−0.24%2017 26,641+1.05%2023 25,636−0.64%Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2023)
Economy
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Cavaillon is famous for its melons, as well as other early fruits and vegetables.
Famous people
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Saint César de Bus
Castil-Blaze, French musicologist, Music critic and Composer
Luc Bulot, French palaeontologist
Pierre Salinger, press secretary to U.S. President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senator from California, Paris bureau chief for ABC News
Sights
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the 11th-13th century Cavaillon Cathedral
Colline Saint-Jacques, with chapel
Roman triumphal arch
the 15th-18th century synagogue, housing the Jewish Museum
Twin towns
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Cavaillon has been twinned with Weinheim, Germany, since 1958 and Langhirano, Italy, since 2001.
Climate
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Climate data for Cavaillon (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1962–present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
20.5(68.9)
22.3(72.1)
27.1(80.8)
29.8(85.6)
34.1(93.4)
37.5(99.5)
39.0(102.2)
38.9(102.0)
35.0(95.0)
29.4(84.9)
26.5(79.7)
20.3(68.5)
39.0(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
9.9(49.8)
11.7(53.1)
15.6(60.1)
18.6(65.5)
23.2(73.8)
27.2(81.0)
30.5(86.9)
29.8(85.6)
25.0(77.0)
19.9(67.8)
13.6(56.5)
10.2(50.4)
19.6(67.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)
5.3(41.5)
6.6(43.9)
9.9(49.8)
12.7(54.9)
17.0(62.6)
20.7(69.3)
23.5(74.3)
23.0(73.4)
19.0(66.2)
14.8(58.6)
9.1(48.4)
5.9(42.6)
14.0(57.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
0.7(33.3)
1.4(34.5)
4.2(39.6)
6.9(44.4)
10.7(51.3)
14.2(57.6)
16.6(61.9)
16.2(61.2)
12.9(55.2)
9.6(49.3)
4.6(40.3)
1.6(34.9)
8.3(46.9)
Record low °C (°F)
−17.0(1.4)
−19.0(−2.2)
−11.5(11.3)
−2.1(28.2)
0.0(32.0)
4.0(39.2)
7.2(45.0)
6.6(43.9)
2.0(35.6)
−4.2(24.4)
−9.2(15.4)
−20.0(−4.0)
−20.0(−4.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
48.3(1.90)
37.5(1.48)
38.9(1.53)
64.5(2.54)
57.7(2.27)
34.1(1.34)
19.2(0.76)
44.3(1.74)
96.5(3.80)
91.0(3.58)
69.4(2.73)
51.6(2.03)
653.0(25.71)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
5.6
5.1
4.8
7.1
6.1
4.2
2.3
3.3
5.2
7.4
6.6
5.9
63.5
Source: Meteociel
