List of sites to visit

Castle of Lourmarin
Lourmarin
This lovely château, located in fabulous surroundings facing the village of Lourmarin, was the very first Renaissance castle built in Provence. It comprises two sections, including the old wing, built in the late 15th century by Foulques d'Agoult....

Castle of Simiane, Valréas
Valreas
Castle where lived Pauline de Simiane, little girl of the Marquise de Sevigne. The library contains incunables and a collection of rare books.

Chartreuse, Villeneuve lez Avignon
Villeneuve Lez Avignon
Founded by Pope Innocent VI in 1356, one of the largest and most remarkable monasteries of the Carthusian order with a church, three cloisters and forty cells, each with its garden and the frescoed chapel of the famous painter of the Palace of the...

Fortress of Saint André, Villeneuve lez Avignon
Villeneuve Lez Avignon
Only a few kilometres from Avignon, this masterpiece of military architecture offers a breathtaking view of the Mont Ventoux, the Alpilles and the Luberon !

Gardens of the Abbey of Saint André, Villeneuve lez Avignon
Villeneuve Lez Avignon
A rare place that harmoniously combines the art of gardening, a mosaic of heritage and the history of Languedoc and Provence since the 6th century! The abbey's gardens, which have been awarded the "Remarkable Garden" label, are set between the...

Hydroelectric dam at Bollène
Bollene
You can now come and explore Bollène’s historic hydroelectric power plant on the Rhone river! This masterpiece of industrial architecture was one of the last massive infrastructure projects to be built in post-war France. Commissioned in 1952, it ...