Mazan (French pronunciation: [mazɑ̃]; Occitan: Masan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France.
Geography
The town is seven kilometres (4+1⁄2 miles) by road east of Carpentras, one of its neighbouring municipalities, and 34 kilometres (21 mi) by road from Avignon.
The town is located in the heart of the former Comtat Venaissin, near the south side of Mont Ventoux.
Features
Mazan is home to one of the châteaux of the de Sade family. Today this château is a luxury hotel.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,320 | — |
| 1975 | 2,896 | +3.22% |
| 1982 | 3,729 | +3.68% |
| 1990 | 4,459 | +2.26% |
| 1999 | 4,943 | +1.15% |
| 2007 | 5,515 | +1.38% |
| 2012 | 5,804 | +1.03% |
| 2017 | 6,036 | +0.79% |
| 2023 | 6,285 | +0.68% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Education
There is a preschool (maternelle), École maternelle Mamé Blanc – La Condamine, an elementary school, École élémentaire Gilbert Laget – La Condamine, a mixed preschool and elementary school, École Saint Dominique,[5] and a junior high school (collège), Collège André Malraux.[6]
Notable residents
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Chateau de Mazan
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ “Les écoles de Mazan”. Mazan. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ “Au collège”. Mazan. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
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