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In the middle ages the town of L'Isle sur la Sorgue was originally a city of fishermen. It was an island surrounded by marshlands which were slowly drained by the construction of canals both in and around the town, hence its name " Venice of the Comtat". In the 12th century water wheels were built to grind flour, later, in the 19th century these were used for the silk and woollen industries which made the town extremely rich. At this time there were 72 water wheels, many of which survive to this day, adding to the town's charm. To this day the Sorgue is a Grade 1 fishing river for trout and grayling.

In 1966 Rene Legier created the first antique fair in the town. Little did he know that it was to grow and grow. Today L'Isle sur la Sorgue is credited with being the third most important antique centre in Europe after London and Paris. There are over 300 permanent antique dealers and this more than doubles with visiting dealers every weekend. The International Fairs are held twice a year at Easter and in August. Dealers from all over the world are present and the range of antiquities is phenomenal!