Oraison, Commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Located at the confluence of Durance and Asse rivers, Oraison extends across 38 square kilometers of land at the foot of Tholonet hill.
Archaeological findings throughout the commune, including pottery remains and agricultural artifacts in the Durance plain, confirm the Roman occupation of this territory.
The Notre-Dame-du-Thor church, built in the 16th century, combines Gothic and Romanesque architectural elements, representing the religious heritage of Oraison.
The municipality connects to major regional routes through the A51 motorway and the D4b road, providing direct access to neighboring cities.
The olive grove of Oraison, spanning 228 hectares, stands as the largest cultivation area for olives in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.
Location: canton of Mées
Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Location: arrondissement of Forcalquier
Elevation above the sea: 407 m
Shares border with: La Brillanne, Le Castellet, Lurs, Les Mées, Valensole, Villeneuve
Phone: +33492707777
Email: contact@mairie-oraison.fr
Website: http://oraison.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.91722,5.91861
Latest update: May 27, 2025 16:53
Roman Bridge of Lurs
7.5 km
Chapel of Notre Dame des Anges
5.2 km
Château d'Oraison
157 m
Chapelle Saint-Pierre de Pierrerue
8.1 km
Église Sainte-Victoire de Volx
7.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Honorat des Mées
6.1 km
Chapelle Notre Dame de la Roche
6.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Thor d'Oraison
85 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Entrevennes
8.7 km
Brillanne bridge
1.9 km
Église Sainte-Agathe de La Brillanne
2.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre du Castellet
5.5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Brunet
9.4 km
Église Saint-Saturnin-Saint-Sébastien de Villeneuve
5.3 km
Église Saint-Étienne Martyr de Niozelles
6.8 km
Aqua Game
4.4 km
Église du Saint-Sacrement de Pierrerue
7.9 km
Olive museum
6.8 km
Église des Petits Camps des Mées
6.3 km
Église de l'Invention-de-la-Croix de Lurs
6.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Lurs
6 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel d'Entrevennes
9.1 km
Église Sainte-Madeleine de Bars
5.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Vie de Lurs
6.7 km
Chapelle des Pénitents de Lurs
6.3 km
Théâtre Marius
6.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Martin de Lurs
7.3 km
Chapelle de la Tuilière
7.3 kmReviews
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