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In 15 km of Manosque, 20 km of Pertuis, Adjoining A51 and RN96 (Center Aix-en-Provence – Sisteron)
Neighbouring villages: Mirabeau : 6,5 km, La Bastide des Jourdans : 9,5 km, Grambois : 11 km.
Population :944 habitants
Height :524 mètres
On a small lowland, a small village encircled with vineyards and with wooded hills, dominated by her church in the big square steeple.
The caves of St Eucher's cliff would have served as prehistoric housing environment. The situation of the village on a very frequented axis brought him development and prosperity in the Middle Ages. parochial Church Saint Jean Baptiste ( Romanic Style).It was reshaped after the earthquake of 1708 which destroy almost completely the village. Some houses with galleries in the old village and the beautiful houses at the exit of the village. Washhouses-fountains and fountains Chapel St Croix of Romanic type.
An attractive walk to be made up to the mountain Ste Croix: landscape as far as the eye can see (Mountain of Lure, Luberon, Durance, Ste Victoire). St Eucher's site is 4 km in the South of the village dominate Durance with its caves, his(her,its) gardens, and its terraces in vertiginous overhang: St Eucher's chapel (XII th century) integrated into a cliff dominating Durance with its bell tower in arch above the door.
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- stretch of water 7 lakes (bathing and fishing) Phone: 00 33 (0)4 90 08 01 05 - tennis, riding school. - gone hiking, pedestrian, equestrian, V.T.T. - summer camp in Pouraque. - paths walks (of a duration of approximately 2 hours) are accessible since the village. |
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Market: on Saturday.
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Speciality |
Vegetables scoops: asparaguses, fruits. Wine A.O.C. "Côtes-du-Luberon". Honey.crafts. |
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Informations |
Office de Tourisme de La Vallée d’Aigues
Le Château - 84240 LA TOUR D'AlGUES
Tel : 00 33 (0)4.90.07.50.29 Fax: 00 33 (0)4.90.07.35.91 |
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