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     villages Alpilles : Châteaurenard ( Val Durance )

 

The Feudal castle

At the top of the hill of the Griffon raises itself(draws up itself) the medieval castle of XIII and XVth century. Classified ancient memorial, this ancient(former) fortress of Counts of Provence is regularly restored and maintained since twenty The years. His(her,its) staff rooms are fitted out and gathered within the " Museum Benoît XIII " for the reception of the curious as passionate persons of history.

The conducted tours of this museum will allow you to discover a person Outstanding, a military operation of an incredible boldness and indeed of Secrets of the life of this pontiff avignonnais …

The circuit of visit decorates of a wide panorama, allowing to seize All the complexity of the history of the country of Arles, heart of Provence of Frédéric Mistral.

The garden of Tours is an invitation in the walk, in a quiet site and Green, fitted out for your pleasure. Circuits botany and geologic Are proposed to you in spring and in autumn. By the road of crest you Will reach(affect) easily the Peak Chabaud and the Golden Virgo which protects the city Since 1867.

In the summer period, you can take advantage completely of the " Refreshment room of Tours ". 

The ancient centre

It offers its alleys rehabilitated to the stroller, who at random of his steps, will discover The hospital of Penitent Grey, the Place of the Consuls, which stages on three levels, The corbelled constructions of a house of XV ème century either still the church Saint Denys.
 

The church

It hides behind its facade XIX ème, a big nef Romanic as well as one Beautiful Gothic choir. In the lateral nefs, woodwork and pqintings decorate the various  Altars of peasant brotherhoods. The glance will concern to the bell tower, which was in The origin " nurse's tower ".

 

 

 

 

 


Source : site officiel Châteaurenard

 

 


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