Parc naturel régional du Luberon

L'essentiel du Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Parc naturel régional du Luberon Essentials

The Parc naturel régional du Luberon encompasses a diverse landscape of limestone massifs, ochre quarries, and medieval hilltop villages in central Provence. This collection features architectural landmarks like the 12th-century Sénanque and Silvacane Abbeys, alongside the unique dry stone huts of the Village des Bories. Natural highlights include the karst spring at Fontaine de Vaucluse and the iron oxide formations of Le Colorado Provençal. The list also explores the region’s industrial and cultural history through its lavender distillery museum and 15th-century paper mill.

Parc naturel régional du Luberon Essentials — Carte

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Sénanque Abbey

Sénanque Abbey is a Cistercian abbey near the village of Gordes in the département of the Vaucluse in Provence, France.

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Luberon Natural Regional Park

The Luberon is a massif in central Provence in Southern France, part of the French Prealps.

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Le Colorado Provençal

A former industrial site where ochre was extracted from the late 17th century until 1992. The landscape features vibrant red and orange sand formations and erosion-sculpted cliffs.

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Vaucluse Spring

The Fontaine de Vaucluse is a karst spring in the commune of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, France.

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Paper Mill

Learn about the way paper was produced in the 15th century. There is a museum and you can buy artisan paper and souvenirs in the gift shop.

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Village des Bories

A heritage site comprising nearly 30 dry stone huts, or bories, dating from the 17th to 19th centuries. These structures were traditionally used by local farmers for seasonal shelter and storage.

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Château de Lourmarin

The Château de Lourmarin is a converted castle located in the town of Lourmarin which is situated in the Vaucluse département, in the…

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Château de Lacoste

The Château de Lacoste or La Coste is a ruined castle in the commune of Lacoste in the Vaucluse department in southern France.

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Silvacane Abbey

Silvacane Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in the municipality of La Roque-d'Anthéron, Bouches-du-Rhône, in Provence, France.

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Lavender Museum

Discover many kinds of old stills used in lavender distillery and get to know where and how lavender is grown.

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Abbaye Saint-Eusèbe

A former Romanesque Benedictine abbey located near Saignon. The site preserves medieval ecclesiastical architecture typical of the Luberon region.

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Ansouis Castle

This castle has hovered over the tiny village for more than ten centuries. Take a guided tour to learn more about its majestic past.

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Bonnieux

Bonnieux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.

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Porte du Soubeyran

A historic city gate and tower that formed part of the 14th-century defensive ramparts surrounding the old town of Manosque.

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Église Saint-Hilaire

A Romanesque church situated in the hilltop village of Viens, recognized as a regional heritage site for its medieval architecture.