Saint-Didier (Vaucluse)
Saint -Didier is a commune with 2149 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Vaucluse and the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.
Location
Saint -Didier is located east of Avignon, near Carpentras and Pernes- les -Fontaines. The village is located at the foot of the Monts de Vaucluse, southwest of Mont Ventoux.
Population Development
History
In 1160 bought Franco, Bishop of Carpentras fixing Raymond V from the Earl of Tholosen. Here first appeared the name S. Desiderii. During the Renaissance it was verschiedentliche Men of St. Didier, namely the Thézan that Venasque, the Seguin - Vassieux that Guesc that Modène that Raffélis de Tertulle and Chaylus.
Attractions
In the neighboring communities of Carpentras and Monieux three dedications for the local Gallo-Roman god Mars Nabelcus were found.
The Thézan Palace with its courtyard is located in the south of the municipality. The entrance and the stairs are a listed monument since September 30, 1975, as well as the interior decoration of the banquet hall and the grand salons, and the fireplace in the reading room.
The church from the 16th century, was revised in 1758 and has a covered walkway on the lower part of the bell tower. The church building, the vaulted passage and the bell tower are listed monument since 21 November 1973.
The old monastery Sainte -Garde -des- Champs dates from the 19th century. The side door of the chapel contains a statue niche and is Grade II listed together with the monastery since 23 April 1981.
Also worth seeing are the wash houses and fountains. The fountain at the church square is a listed building since 28 October 1949.
Furthermore, there is an open air museum for " decoys, animals and truffle ".
Monastery of Sainte -Garde -des- Champs
Fountain
Personalities
- Jules Laurens (1825 - 1901), French painter and lithographer, lived since 1880 in Saint- Dedier.