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ACROSS THE BRIDGE FROM AVIGNON
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Pujaut |
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Click to visit town,
village or monument ::
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| Population :: |
3300 |
| Market :: |
Thursday/Saturday |
Village
festival :: |
St. James the Greater (25 July), lasting
4 days |
| Town hall :: |
04 90 26 40 20 |
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Pujaut, situated on the right bank of the Rhône, belongs to the canton
of Villeneuve lès Avignon. It is said that this village is "the
step between Provence and Languedoc." It covers a surface of 2270 hectares,
and it borders the districts of Rochefort du Gard, Les Angles, Villeneuve
lès Avignon, Tavel, and Avignon. It is set on the side of a hill,
8 km from Avignon and 40 km from Nîmes. Agriculture still plays an
important role in the life of the town; the people of Pujaut appreciate
the quality of life they can enjoy in the countryside but at the gates of
a large town.
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| shops |
All shops and services, as well as a welcome center for tourists.
A number of events are organized by various associations of Pujaut all year round;
these events give the town a feeling of enthusiasm and dynamism. It's good
to live in Pujaut. |
| heritage |
The church, with its two bell-towers, was built in the mid-14th
century. Its bell has a circumference of 3 meters, and it dates from 1512.
The high altar is made of very rare green marble; the communion table at
the center is made of red marble.
Le Site de la Vierge (The Site of the Virgin): a cast-iron statue measuring 2
meters in height dates from 1864. This site overlooks the village, and it has
a remarkable view.
Two magnificent wash-houses: the castle wash-house and the "lavoir des 4
tuyaux."
Adventurous visitors will be rewarded not only with the sight of old buildings,
but also with beautiful views -- of the village, of the rich plain of the Comtat,
and of the majestic Mont Ventoux. |
| history |
Pujaut was built on the site of a former pond, which for
centuries had belonged to the bishops of Avignon. The pond was drained
by Carthusian monks in the early 17th century, which doubled the amount
of cultivable land. Thus the unfortunate fishermen of Pujaut were forced
to become farmers. After growing hemp and madder, farmers began to cultivate
fruit trees and vineyards. |
| local products |
All the fruits that are bursting with sunshine: apples, pears,
peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, nectarines, kiwis, and grapes.
The well-known local wine and Côtes du Rhône. The production unit
is located on the edge of the R.N. 580 highway. The Carthusian winecellar is
open every day. |
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Between Ceze and Ardeche rivers
Cevennes foothills
Tave river valley
In the Cotes du Rhone
Around Uzes
Near the Pont du Gard