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Le Pontet, Vaucluse

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Le Pontet (French pronunciation: [ pɔ̃tɛ]; Provençal Occitan: Lo Pontet) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.

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Le Pontet is a suburb of the city of Avignon; it lies adjacent to its northeastern side.

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Demographics

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Its inhabitants are called Pontétiens (masculine) and Pontétiennes (feminine) in French.

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Sport

The city has many sports facilities: two gymnasiums, a municipal swimming pool, athletic field, a rugby league field, three main football pitches, basketball courts, a tennis club, etc.

Le Pontet is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, US Le Pontet.

Culture

Le Pontet is also a town of culture. For decades, the Château de Fargues and the Roberty's Domain have been the scene of several cultural events. The Château de Fargues is also the city's school of music and dance. Le Pontet also has an auditorium, a pétanque area and theaters.

Economy

Le Pontet has one of the largest business and retail parks in Europe. Named Avignon Nord, the area includes hundreds of shops, two shopping centers, a cinema, a bowling alley, and many companies.

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