Ansouis, Medieval village in Luberon, France
Description
Ansouis is a village sitting on elevated ground in the Vaucluse region, positioned between the Luberon massif and the Durance river. Narrow stone streets wind through the settlement, and a castle with furnished rooms and formal gardens anchors the center.
History
The castle began as a fortress in the 10th century and was rebuilt and expanded through later centuries. These changes show how the region developed and how people adapted the building to new ways of living.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Martin shapes the village with its Romanesque design and interior details that show how people built structures in medieval times. Local residents gather here for celebrations that mark the seasons and community moments.
Practical
Access to the castle is by guided tour during the warmer months when the village is most comfortable to visit. Wear comfortable shoes because the pathways through the old town are steep and uneven in places.
Did you know?
The village contains a museum that blends natural history objects with art in one unexpected collection. This mix shows how knowledge and creativity were once viewed as connected to each other.
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Château d'Ansouis
133 m
Pavillon de Galon
4.1 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Pertuis
5.8 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Ansouis
93 mChâteau-Vieux de Villelaure
3.8 km
Maison de la Reine Jeanne
5.7 km
Tour Saint-Jacques
5.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Beaulieu de Cucuron
4.3 km
The Wine arts and crafts museum - Château Turcan
443 m
Église Saint Barthélemy
5.9 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Roumegas de la Tour d'Aigues
7 km
Maison Générat
4.4 km
Église Saint-Marc de Villelaure
3.8 km
Ancienne église Notre-Dame et Saint-Laurent
5.9 km
Fountain of Cucuron
4.4 km
Église Saint-Florent-et-Saint-Florentin de La Motte-d'Aigues
6 km
Fontaine des Quatre Saisons
6.2 km
Donjon de Pertuis
5.8 km
Pipe organ in Pertuis
5.8 km
Chapelle Saint Pierre de Sannes
3.1 km
Chapelle de la Charité de Pertuis
6 km
Hôtel des Bouliers
5.9 km
Temple protestant de Cabrières-d'Aigues
5.8 km
Temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Pertuis
6.1 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Ermitage de Cucuron
5.9 km
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6 km
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5.8 km
Hôtel de la Charité
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