L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (; oc, L'Illa de Sòrga or ) is a town and

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on the

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river in Southeastern

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. Politically, the commune is in the

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within the

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. The small town is famous for its many

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s and hosts antique markets most Sundays. It has many waterside cafés and restaurants, all within walking distance of each other. Its many attractive water wheels throughout the town are still in working order. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue had a population of 20,042 as of 2019. It is twinned with the towns of

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in the

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and

Anagni Anagni () is an ancient town and ''comune'' in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Latium, central Italy, in the hills east-southeast of Rome. It is a historical and artistic center of the Latin Valley. Geography Overview Anagni still maintains the ...

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History

Originally known as "Insula", the town officially adopted the name of "L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue" on 18 August 1890, taking the latter part of its name from the river

, to which it owed much. As early as the 12th century, the river served defensively as a moat around ramparts which surrounded the town until 1795. The river also served as a source of food and industry: fishing and artisan mills for oil, wheat, silk, paper, woolenry, rugs and dyeing. A busy commerce developed until there were two annual fairs and two weekly markets. The current Sunday open-air market originated on 9 November 1596.

Population

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Places to see

Jewish cemetery of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue The Jewish cemetery of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is one of the important Jewish sites of the Department of Vaucluse in Provence, France. Since 30 June 2008 it is listed as a historic monument. Comtadines Jews The Jewish community is present in Co ...

History

Population

Twins cities

Places to see

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