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Les Baux-de-Provence
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Listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", this perched commune in the Alpilles draws large crowds eager to discover its historical heritage. Les Baux-de-Provence is one of the most visited spots in the PACA region.
Overview of Les Baux-de-Provence
Listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", this perched commune in the Alpilles draws large crowds eager to discover its historical heritage. Les Baux-de-Provence is one of the most visited spots in the PACA region.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: village.
- Intérêt touristique: (must-see or highly recommended).
- Localisation: in the Alpilles massif and the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 420 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 18.07 km².
- Altitude: from 52 to 310 m.
- Site internet: http://www.lesbauxdeprovence.com
History of Les Baux-de-Provence
What to See and Do in Les Baux-de-Provence
With the ruins of its castle and ramparts, ancient chapels, and old mansions or townhouses along sloping streets, the site has a distinct charm that makes it one of the most visited in the South of France.
Museums in Les Baux-de-Provence:
Quarries of Light
This is a permanent spectacle where large, luminous images are projected onto stone walls within vast galleries carved into the rock on the outskirts of the village.
This is a permanent spectacle where large, luminous images are projected onto stone walls within vast galleries carved into the rock on the outskirts of the village.
Louis Jou Foundation
A small museum dedicated to Louis Jou, a Spanish painter, engraver, and typographer.
A small museum dedicated to Louis Jou, a Spanish painter, engraver, and typographer.
Santons Museum of Les Baux-de-Provence
Collections of santons, typical of the region, from the 17th century to today.
Collections of santons, typical of the region, from the 17th century to today.
Yves Brayer Museum
Watercolours, engravings, and lithographs by this artist from the last century, brought together in a late 16th-century residence.
Watercolours, engravings, and lithographs by this artist from the last century, brought together in a late 16th-century residence.
In the Surrounding Area
Alpilles Regional Nature Park
In the north of the department, it consists of the Alpilles massif, where you can hike. Several tourist spots like Les Baux or Saint-Rémy de Provence are located within its boundaries.
In the north of the department, it consists of the Alpilles massif, where you can hike. Several tourist spots like Les Baux or Saint-Rémy de Provence are located within its boundaries.
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Quarries of Light
★★ This is a permanent spectacle where large, luminous images are projected onto stone walls within vast galleries carved into the rock on the…
Alpilles Regional Nature Park
★★ In the north of the department, it consists of the Alpilles massif, where you can hike. Several tourist spots like Les Baux or Saint-Rémy…
Louis Jou Foundation
★ A small museum dedicated to Louis Jou, a Spanish painter, engraver, and typographer.
Santons Museum of Les Baux-de-Provence
★ Collections of santons, typical of the region, from the 17th century to today.
Yves Brayer Museum
★ Watercolours, engravings, and lithographs by this artist from the last century, brought together in a late 16th-century residence.