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Isle sur la Sorgue in Provence L'Isle sur la Sorgue
L'Isle sur la sorgue - History - Antiques - Access & Useful Info - Accommodation


L'Isle sur la Sorgue : the Venice of the Comtat, between Avignon and Luberon


Floating market - l'Isle sur la Sorgue L'Isle sur la Sorgue
Isle sur la Sorgue - Collégiale ND des Anges

The town history is closely linked to the small river Sorgue. The fist inhabitants lived off fishing. From the 16th to 19th centuries, the river provided a source of energy for burgeoning industries. The water wheels testify to a flourishing industry of silk, wool, and paper making.

Wheel - l'Isle sur la Sorgue L'Isle sur la Sorgue en Provence

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L'Isle sur la sorgue - History - Antiques - Access & Useful Info - Accommodation

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