Saignon
Saignon
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A general view of Saignon | |
Location of Saignon | |
| Coordinates: 43°51′50″N 5°25′44″E / 43.8639°N 5.4289°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Apt |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays d'Apt-Luberon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Haucourt |
Area 1 | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 922 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saignonnais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84105 /84400 |
| Elevation | 230–634 m (755–2,080 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft) |
| Website | saignon.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Saignon (French pronunciation: [sɛɲɔ̃]; Occitan: Sanhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The nearest town is Apt, to the northwest.
There is a bakery/cafe, two restaurants, and a general store. The school has about 100 students. Saignon has a post office.