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Salon-de-Provence
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An ancient town dominated by the largest medieval castle in Provence, the Château de l'Empéri.
Overview of Salon-de-Provence
Salon-de-Provence is an ancient town dominated by the largest medieval castle in Provence, the Château de l'Empéri.
Key details
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 44,187 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 70.30 km².
- Altitude: from 53 to 325 m.
- Site internet: http://www.visitsalondeprovence.com
History of Salon-de-Provence
What to see and do
Musées de Salon-de-Provence:
Nostradamus's House
Discover the house where he lived from 1547 to 1566 and wrote his famous prophecies.
Discover the house where he lived from 1547 to 1566 and wrote his famous prophecies.
Empéri Museum
Housed in the former archbishops' castle of Arles, this museum features collections dedicated to French military history from Louis XIV to the Great War.
Housed in the former archbishops' castle of Arles, this museum features collections dedicated to French military history from Louis XIV to the Great War.
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Nostradamus's House
★ Discover the house where he lived from 1547 to 1566 and wrote his famous prophecies.
Empéri Museum
★ Housed in the former archbishops' castle of Arles, this museum features collections dedicated to French military history from Louis XIV to…
Marseille Soap Museum
★ It traces the history of soap in Provence, which began in the Middle Ages.