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_______Saint-
Rémy and the Alpilles_______
Saint-Rémy de Provence is a chic little town in a
rural milieu, its shops and houses attract a population of artists and people who
appreciate inland Provence where one takes life at any pace. Saint-Rémy is close to
Avignon and its festivals and heritage, as well as Arles and its ferias. This town,
remarkable for its Roman remains and 16th century architecture is a perfect symbol of
inland Provence - proud and discreet. |
Collégiale St-Martin
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The Mausoleum
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The Site of Glanum :
The original site of the town was the Greco - Roman
"Glanum", of which ther are some remarkable remains : triumphal arch, mausoleum,
and excavations.
Famous Figures of the Past :
Nostradamus was born in St Rémy where he lived until moving
to Salon. Frédéric Mistral and Van Gogh frequented the town. |
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The Alpilles, a small sheltered
mountain range above the plain, form a dry microcosm, a harbour for Méditerranean flora
and fauna (birds of prey). There is a risk of fire so please be cautious. The summit is
the Tour des Aupiès (493m).
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Les Baux de Provence
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To
the North of the Alpilles:
Maillane : The home of
Frédéric Mistral, Nobel prizewinner for literature, founder of the movement for the
preservation of provençal customs and language during the 19th century (Le Félibrige).
Don't miss the Museon Mistral in the Writer's house.n
Barbentane : 16th and 18th century château and oil mills.
La Montagnette : on a little
moutain stands the Saint-Michel de Frigolet Abbey and the village Boulbon (romanesque
chappels)
Beaucaire: King René's feudal
castle is beautifully preserved.
The centre : From the heart of the Alpilles rises the Citadel
of Les Baux, a fortified village remarkable for its
site and its architecture dating from the Middle Ages to the 16 th century. The cathedral
of Images puts on "son et lumière" shows in the old stone quarries.The
hotellery is renowned throughout the Alpilles (gourmet cuisine and luxury accomodation). |
To the South of
the Alpilles:
The whole of the south face of the range is dotted with typically Provençal villages.
In Fontvieille, Maussane and Mouriès, villages of the Valley
of Les Baux, visit Alphonse Daudet's Mill and the Fontvieille stone, taste the olive
oil from Mouriès, visit the Roman aqueduct and mill at Barbegal watch the bull running in the village bull ring, or enjoy
a Provençanl Christmas.
Visit the Chapel of Saint-Sixte in the beautiful village of Eygalières
and the medieval alchemist's garden at the Mas de la Brume.
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Alphonse Daudet's Mill
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