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Orange, Vaucluse

Also known as Arausio

Orange is a town in the Rhône valley of southern France, the Roman colony of Arausio, founded for veterans around 35 BCE on the land of the Cavares. Its Roman theatre and triumphal arch are a World Heritage Site. From the Middle Ages it was the seat of the Principality of Orange, which passed to the House of Nassau and gave its name to the Dutch royal house.

Orange, Vaucluse
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Orange, Vaucluse. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/orange-vaucluse
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