At the junction between large cities but nonetheless surrounded by towns and villages, each more beautiful than the next.
La Fare les Oliviers | Lamanon |Lançon de Provence | Mallemort | Pélissanne | Rognac |
Saint-Chamas | Sénas | Velaux | Vernègues |
AGGLOPOLE PROVENCE Inter-Urban Council
197, rue du Pavillon. BP 274. Square Docteur François Blanc.
13666 Salon-de-Provence
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Parc Roux de Brignoles. 13330 Pélissanne
04 90 55 15 55 - 04 90 55 01 86
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Parc Roux de Brignoles. 13330 Pélissanne
04 90 55 15 55 - 04 90 55 01 86 ot.massif.des.costes@wanadoo.fr / HereBerre l’Etang is unique and proud of its paradoxical character, its territory including the mythical Provence of Frédéric Mistral, the nature reserves of the Camargue, a beach, a marina and business areas where industrial high technology and traditional agriculture are carried on side by side.
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Avenue Roger Salengro. 13130 Berre l'Etang
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2, Place A. Leblanc. 13350 Charleval
04 42 28 45 30 ot.charleval@wanadoo.fr / Here
Cornillon-Confoux, a delightful little village of Celto-Ligurian origin and built on a rocky spur 118 metres high, protects its remarkable character. From the end of the Neolithic age to the beginning of our era, a succession of pastoral and agricultural tribes settled here. The last Celto-Ligurians, dominated by the Greeks of Massalia, called on the Romans for help. After numerous invasions the Cornillon lands became the property of the counts of Provence and were then attached to the archbishopric of Arles. The arrival of the monks from Montmajour (11th C) brought a bout of prosperity; a church and chapels were built and agriculture developed, especially after the draining of the surrounding marshlands.
MUNICIPAL TOURIST OFFICE
Place De l'Eglise. 13250 Cornillon Confoux 04 90 50 43 17 04 90 50 43 17 otcornillonconfoux@free.fr / Here
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The gateway to the Alpilles, Eyguières is situated east of its massif. It has the distinguishing feature of possessing the highest point, the Tour des Opies, at its altitude of 498 m. From the summit can be seen a brilliant panoramic view, to the south the glistening white pebbles of the Crau Plain, to the north the maternal Durance nourishing and colouring our olive trees, cypresses and almond trees, from the east wafts the fragrance of the Luberon lavender and to the west, the lords of Les Baux de Provence with the shining star watching over the romantic harmony of the Alpilles.
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Place De l'Ancien Hôtel de Ville. 13430 Eyguières
04 90 59 82 44 04 90 59 89 07 ot.eyguieres@visitprovence.com / Here|
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Boulevard Victor Jauffret. 13450 Grans
04 90 55 88 92 04 90 55 86 27 otgrans@orange.fr / Here[ Back ]
This small rural village with a few hundred inhabitants has, for many years, welcomed visitors seeking renewal in a haven of greenery and freshness. It is equally well-known for its famous château and its zoo, the largest animal park in the region.
TOURIST OFFICE MASSIF DES COSTES
Parc Roux de Brignoles. 13330 Pélissanne 04 90 55 15 55 - 04 90 55 01 86 ot.massif.des.costes@wanadoo.fr / Here
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At the top of the village you will find the Castellas, the ruins of the castrum of La Fare, from which the village originated. Long ago in the Middle Ages, from its perch on the lone rock in the Eguilles chain, this castle kept watch over the Arc valley and warned against invasions by barbarians, conquerors, Ligurians and other undesirables. Visit the Pavillon de Forbin which has stood on the plain since 1670. It is surrounded by very fine landscaped grounds. Despite a few alterations, the pavilion has preserved most of the features of 17th-century architecture in Provence.
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Hôtel de Ville. Place Camille Pelletan. 13580 La Fare les Oliviers
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Lamanon, a natural pass, built on the old bed of the Durance, is a compulsory crossing-point between north and south, east and west. Located at the gateway to the Crau, between the Alpilles massif and the Costes chain, an extension of the Travaresse massif, this sweet little Provençal village is charming with its outstanding green setting Many ramblers come to admire the site, rocks and troglodyte caves.
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Hôtel de ville. Boîte postale 3 . 13113 Lamanon
04 90 59 54 62 04 90 59 63 31 tourismelamanon@orange.fr / Here[ Back ]
Saint Cyr chapel. This chapel is a true jewel of Romanesque art, probably dating from the end of the 11th century, situated on the edge of the RN 113 road. It was the centre of the original village. The castle overlooking the village was built by the Princes of Les Baux in the 12th century. The church, whose oldest part dates from the 14th century, houses magnificent paintings of the 18th-century Marseille school. The remains of the Templars' House, a private mansion, commonly called “The Templars' House” and dating from the 16th century, is listed as a Historical Monument.
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Avenue Saint Cyr. Square Vogogna. 13680 Lançon Provence
04 90 45 71 32 04 90 45 71 32 accueil@lancon-provence-tourisme.com / Here[ Back ]
This is a pretty village on a rocky mound containing the ruins of the bishops of Marseille's castle and its square keep, as well as a panoramic viewpoint indicator, a fine 17th-century house, a chapel which was used for processions in the past, and two shrines. The church of Saint-Michel, from the same period, rebuilt in the 18th century and restored in the 19th, has pinnacles, a corner spire and a fine pyramidal bell tower with a defensive turret. Mallemort is situated on the rich agricultural land of the Durance Valley, on a slight relief (159 m) of the Costes hill from where the splendid panoramic view of the Luberon, the Alpilles and the villages of the Durance can be enjoyed.
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7, Avenue Des Frères Roqueplan. 13370 Mallemort
04 90 57 41 62 04 90 59 43 34 otmallemort@wanadoo.fr / HereIn the heart of Provence, south of the Luberon and north of Aix-en-Provence, Pelissanne is a marvellous village typical of this region. Its old centre reveals a myriad of tiny streets which have preserved all the charm of this ancient fortified city.
Parc Roux de Brignoles. 13330 Pélissanne
04 90 55 15 55 - 04 90 55 01 86 ot.massif.des.costes@wanadoo.fr / HereROGNAC:
Inhabited for over 5,000 years, this area was first occupied by Neolithic hunting groups. Roman domination from the end of the 2nd century BC was followed, at the end of the 1st century BC, by the creation of several estates from one of which, Rudinacum, the name Rognac probably comes. The decline of the early Middle Ages did not spare the village but it was never completely abandoned. In the year 1000 the area was improved with the construction of a seigniorial castle and a hilltop village at the foot of the Castellas.
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21, Avenue Charles de Gaulle. 13340 Rognac
04 42 87 76 00 04 42 87 76 26 communication@mairie-rognac.fr / Here
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This village owes its name to Sanctus Amantius (Saint Amans), bishop of Rodez. In the 7th century a chapel surrounded by fortifications was built on the hill, and so the town was born. The village, separated into two parts by the Baou hill, is exceptionally interesting to tourists and enthusiasts of scientific curiosities. Made from blue zaffer and muschelkalk, it comprises two main districts, the Pertuis and the Delà. Few Provençal villages can boast such an original geographic and topographic location.
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Montée Des Pénitents. 13250 Saint-Chamas
04 90 50 90 54 04 90 50 90 10 tourisme-saintchamas@orange.fr / HereBetween the Alpilles and the Durance, what better place to be than Sénas. Life in this small town of almost 6,000 inhabitants revolves around its country market, which is highly colourful and tasty with its regional fruit and vegetables. Cultural life is vibrant with the Eden Theatre offering a very varied programme in which music, comedy and tea-time theatre provide seasons of enjoyment.
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28, Cours Jean Jaurès. 13560 Sénas
04 90 59 20 25 04 90 57 79 37 With its narrow streets, medieval tower and fine central square, the old village of Velaux is extremely picturesque. Boasting infrastructures that meet economic, cultural, social and sporting needs, Velaux is now a dynamic town and a good place to live.
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Place Verdun. 13880 Velaux
04 42 87 73 73 04 42 87 73 74 / The history of Vernègues starts on the Grand Puech plateau which overlooks a large area of Provence. From its summit at 394 metres, well-preserved cave dwellings indicate human occupation dating back to the Neolithic era (5,000 to 2,000 BC). In the Iron Age (800 to 500 BC), a Celto-Ligurian community settled on the eastern part of the plateau, as testified by a few remains including the ruins of ramparts. In the evening of 11 June 1909, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6 on the Richter scale devastated the villages in the area and destroyed almost all of the old seigniorial castle and the old village below it. To this day, the ruins scattered over the southern side of the plateau attest to the violence of the earthquake. Today, Vernègues is a peaceful village, a paradise for ramblers and a sanctuary for those who appreciate the calm and beauty of nature in all the different seasons.
TOURIST OFFICE MASSIF DES COSTES
Parc Roux de Brignoles. 13330 Pélissanne 04 90 55 15 55 - 04 90 55 01 86 ot.massif.des.costes@wanadoo.fr / Here
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