Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Medieval commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
The village stands between limestone cliffs at elevations ranging from 474 to 1729 meters, featuring traditional houses built on terraced platforms.
Founded by monks from Lérins Island around 433, they established a monastery in tuff stone caves, marking the beginning of permanent settlement.
The village maintains its centuries-old tradition of faience production, with a dedicated museum displaying ceramic pieces from the 17th century to present day.
The commune provides 750 camping spaces, 130 hotel rooms, twenty lodges, and over 50 rental apartments for visitors throughout the year.
A gold-painted star hangs on a 225-meter chain between two cliffs, commemorating a knights escape from captivity during the Crusades.
Location: canton of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Location: arrondissement of Digne-les-Bains
Elevation above the sea: 934 m
Shares border with: Majastres, La Palud-sur-Verdon, Puimoisson, Roumoules, Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, Saint-Jurs, Aiguines, Les Salles-sur-Verdon
Address: 04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France
Phone: +33492746619
Email: secretariat@mairiemoustiers.fr
Website: https://ville-moustiers-sainte-marie.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.84750,6.22111
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region combines medieval villages, historical fortresses, and natural areas. The region features geological formations like the Demoiselles Coiffées, French Riviera coastal landscapes, and alpine territories. Monasteries, castle ruins, and traditional villages display regional history. Natural landscapes include lavender fields and mountain passes.
In France, each region hides villages that seem out of time. These places are made of stone, wood, and light, where history is written on facades and in paved streets. Some are nestled in valleys, others cling to cliffs or overlook vineyards. There are old houses, squares lined with arcades, castles, Romanesque churches, and sometimes a river winding between gardens. These villages have retained the charm of their era, the slow pace of residents, and the sound of wind in shutters. From Breton granite to Alsatian half-timbered houses, from southern golden limestone to Alpine shingle roofs, each tells a way of life, a color, an accent. They form the deep face of the country, one that is only visible when taking the time to stop.
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