Venasque

It was Venasque that gave its name to the Comtat Venaissin, the papal territory it served as capital until Carpentras took over in 1320. The village sits on a steep rocky spur where the Nesque gorges open out, with views to Mont Ventoux, while the slopes below grow cherries, table grapes and wine.

Highlights

• The Merovingian baptistery, built in the 6th century and reworked in Romanesque times (FR)
• More than 200 bories, dry-stone shepherds' huts, scattered across the commune
• The cherry festival on the second Sunday of June, held since 1978
• Muscat du Ventoux table grapes from the surrounding vineyards (FR)

Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.