Mazan (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Geography The town is by road east of Carpentras, one of its neighbouring municipalities, and by road from Avignon.
The town is located in the heart of the former Comtat Venaissin, near the south side of Mont Ventoux.
Features Mazan is home to one of the châteaux of the de Sade family. Today this château is a luxury hotel.Chateau de Mazan
Population
Education There is a preschool (maternelle), École maternelle Mamé Blanc - La Condamine, an elementary school, École élémentaire Gilbert Laget - La Condamine, a mixed preschool and elementary school, École Saint Dominique, and a junior high school (collège), Collège André Malraux.
Notable residents Gisèle Pelicot
See also Communes of the Vaucluse department Mazan rapes case
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