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Sisteron

Sisteron is a town in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of France, at a narrow gap where the Durance cuts through the mountains between Provence and the Dauphiné. Its position made it a key fortress of the counts of Forcalquier and Provence, and its citadel was rebuilt in the 16th century. It also has a Romanesque former cathedral.

Sisteron
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County of Forcalquier

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sisteron. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sisteron
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