Village des Bories, Gordes
This Bories village was listed as a Historical Monument in 1977 and is home to the largest collection of bories, including sheepfolds, bread ovens, wine storerooms, fences, enclosures and walls. It is a traditional heritage site that represents the Provençal countryside's unique identity. A genuine marvel!
Bories, also referred to locally as Gallic huts, are built from dry stone walls, without the use of mortar, based on the architectural principle of the corbelled vault. These traditional huts were constructed from stones found on site, a practice that continued up until the last century. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the increase in population forced farmers to grow crops on new land. The stones extracted from the limestone hills and ground around Gordes were used to build "farm" huts.
The Bories Village, restored between 1969 and 1976, stands today as it did when the last inhabitants abandoned it approximately 150 years ago.
Les Savournins
84220
Gordes
+33 490 72 03 48
levillagedesbories@gordes-village.com
https://levillagedesbories.com
Visit of the Village des Bories, Gordes
Timetable:
The Village des Bories is open every day from 9 am.
Closing hours depending on the season, from 5:30 pm in winter to 8 pm in summer
Closed on December 25th and January 1st.
Horaires d'ouverture
Horaires d'ouverture :
Le Village des Bories est ouvert tous les jours
- En juin, juillet, août : de 9H à 20H non-stop
- Septembre : de 9H à 19H
- A partir d'octobre : de 9H à 18H
Fermeture le 25 décembre et le 1er janvier.
Thematic of the place
Musuems and monuments
Public price
Tarif unique : €8.00Price with the pass
Tarif unique : Free/d5ccb7e2a5d54833bae0f9c531d4e6c8 "Visit of the Village des Bories, Gordes")
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