Archaeology

To be discovered in freedom with the lectern as a support. Protection against mercenaries, built in the 14th century. The ramparts behind the church were built in part with monolit…

Bédarrides "Art de Vivre au fil des 7 rivières", village of 5185 inhabitants.

This villa on the south side of Mount Ventoux was discovered by chance during a property development project. It was saved in 1995 thanks to excavation work which determined its ar…

Plunge into the heart of history with a visit to the troglodyte village of Barry, a spectacular site carved into the rock above Bollène. A timeless stroll through heritage, nature …

The French Castel Gandolfo

“A Heritage, a region and the pleasure of welcoming" 5,388 inhabitants

Perched high above the village, the ruins are a very pleasant place to stroll. From there, the view embraces an exceptional panorama of Fontaine de Vaucluse, the spring and a larg…

The Mur de la Peste (Plague Wall) was erected in 1720 to protect the Comtat-Venaissin region, following the outbreak of the plague known as "La Grande Peste", which originated in M…

Markings : 9 signs and signposts starting from the church (Place de la Bourgade).

Provençal village “Skills and Traditions”. 4,375 inhabitants

These are the remains of a 19th-century aqueduct, with arches resting on circles instead of the conventional square or rectangular pillars. After collapsing in 1945, it has been pa…

Since the antiquity, the Mazan area is particularly rich with archeological discoveries. These sarcophagus are amongst the most important relics of the Comtat Venaissin. They are p…

The Plaque Wall testifies to the "Great Plague" that was the cause of 126,000 deaths in Provence (more than 20% of the population of the Comtat). It is estimated that the epidemic …

This vast hemicycle reveals the ruins of a large temple. The ancient theater and hemicycle were certainly part of an augusteum, an architectural complex dedicated to imperial worsh…

The primitive village was built on a rocky spur and bordered by the Combe ravine. This group of dwellings on the west side and their rafters formed part of the defensive system. To…

Sorgues 18764 inhabitants

Discover 2000 years of history and an exceptional heritage. Follow in the footsteps of the Gallo-Romans at France's largest archaeological site open to the public: an immersion in …

The Gallo-Roman bridge, listed as a "Monument Historique" in 1840, is the real link between the modern lower town and the medieval city. The bridge is one of the town's major monum…

Discover the village and its history by following the 8 signposts along the way. Depart from Place Humbert II at the top of the village (parking lot).

Highland of the Popes since 1344, Visan, a fortified town leaning onto an amphitheatre of warm and colored hills, dominates a plain which spreads out its cultures into a beautiful …