Grillon (French pronunciation: [ɡʁijɔ̃]; Occitan: Grilhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Grillon
The clock tower in the village of Grillon
The clock tower in the village of Grillon
Coat of arms of Grillon
Location of Grillon
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Grillon is located in France
Grillon
Grillon
Grillon is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Grillon
Grillon
Coordinates: 44°23′44″N 4°55′50″E / 44.3956°N 4.9306°E / 44.3956; 4.9306
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementCarpentras
CantonValréas
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marie Grosset[1]
Area
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14.92 km2 (5.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,759
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84053 /84600
Elevation154–248 m (505–814 ft)
(avg. 176 m or 577 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 miles) from the Château and village of Grignan.

International relations

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Grillon is twinned with Ano Syros, Greece.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.