Riez

Located at the intersection of three valleys, Riez stands on the slopes of Saint-Maxime hill, featuring medieval ramparts and ancient stone buildings.

The Roman colony of Colonia Julia Augusta Reiorum Appolinaris was established by Emperor Augustus, with four granite columns from a first-century temple still standing today.

The town maintains its traditional market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, offering local products including truffles, honey, olive oil, and lavender from regional producers.

The village provides access to multiple outdoor activities with its proximity to Verdon Regional Nature Park, Sainte-Croix Lake, and numerous hiking trails.

The baptistery, constructed on Roman thermal bath ruins in the fifth century, represents one of the rare surviving Paleochristian buildings in Provence.

Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Location: arrondissement of Forcalquier

Elevation above the sea: 520 m

Industry: administration publique générale

Shares border with: Allemagne-en-Provence, Brunet, Montagnac-Montpezat, Puimoisson, Roumoules, Valensole, Pontevès, Sillans-la-Cascade

Phone: +33492779900

Email: mairie.riez@wanadoo.fr

Website: http://ville-riez.fr

GPS coordinates: 43.81806,6.09278

Latest update: May 28, 2025 07:55