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Vaison-la-Romaine

Also known as Vasio

Vaison-la-Romaine is a town on the Ouvèze in the Vaucluse department of Provence, south-eastern France. As Vasio it was one of the two capitals of the Vocontii and a wealthy Roman town, and its large excavated remains include houses with mosaics, a theatre and a Roman bridge still in use. A medieval upper town and castle stand across the river.

Vaison-la-Romaine
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Vaison-la-Romaine. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vaison-la-romaine
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“Vaison-la-Romaine.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vaison-la-romaine. Accessed .
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