Piolenc (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Piolenc is located north of Orange, and about north of Avignon.
History
Piolenc was the site of a Cluniac priory.
Population
Traditions
Wine is the main activity of this city, but the dominant besides of the agricultural production is the "French Provence garlic", as such the "garlic cultural festival" takes place every summer in August, during the last week-end.
Personalities
Piolenc was the birthplace : Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930–2022), actor André-Philippe Corsin (1773–1854)
Twin towns
The town is twinned with Kirchheim am Neckar, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
See also
Communes of the Vaucluse department
References
External links
Town council website (in French)